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France, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Syria and Kuwait. (New York Time
February 25, p. A14.)

---German Chancellor Helmut Kohl says his Government "stands firmly and steadfastly at the side of
its allies and parmers, who are fighting in the gulf for the just cause of the liberation of Kuwait."
York Times, February 25, p. Al 6.)

---In a USA Today poll, 95% of those polled rate the U.S. military's pe~ormance as "Excellent" or
"Good". Other results of the survey: -

U.S. troops should keep fighting until Iraq withdraws from Kuwait. Agree: 92%; Disagree: 6%

U.S.- troops should keep fighting until Iraq's military capability is destroyed. Agree: 77%;
Disagree: 18%

U.S. troops should keep fighting until Saddam Hussein is removed from power. Agree: 75%;
Disagree: 21%.

(USA Today, February 25, p. 7A.)

February 25
Monday --- Baghdad radio announces that Iraq has ordered its occupation army to withdraw from
Kuwait, but the Bush Administration dismisses the offer and says the war will continue. Chief MThite
House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater, saying there has been no contact with the U.S. government and
no authoritative contact with the U.N., announces, "The war goes on." (New York Times, February
26, p. 1)

The President of the United Nations Security Council calis on Iraq to inform him officially of its
willingness to give up Kuwait, saying that until it did he could not convene the Council to discuss a
possible cease-fire. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar says that allied incursions into Iraqi
territory are justified in order to free Kuwait from occupation. (New York Times, February 26, p.
A12.)

Parts of a single, unguided Scud missile tear through the roof of a U.S. barracks, killing at least 27
soldiers and injuring 98. The Central Command Headquarters say no Patriot missile had been sent up
because the Scud already was breaking up in flight. (Baltimore Sun, February 26, p. 1.)

A Washington Post/ABC News Poll shows 90% of those surveyed approved of the way George Bush
is handling the situation in the Persian Gulf, and 84% approve of the U.S. having gone to war with
Iraq. (Washington Post, February 26, p. A6.)

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