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U.S, PoliticaliDiplomatic Miii

Aug 2 Iraq invades Kuwait with U.S. imposes near total
100,000 troops. embargo and seeks
U.N. Security Council passes withdrawal of Iraqi troops
Resolution 660 calling for diplomatically, and seeks
Iraq's immediate and collective action with other
unconditional withdrawal countries.
from Kuwait.

Aug 3 Iraq declares that Kuwaiti President bans all commerce Pentagon gives President a
government overthrown by with and freezes assets of list of military options in the
revolutionaries who requested Iraqi and Kuwaiti property. event of invasion of Saudi
Iraqi assistance. Kuwaiti U.S. Secretary of State and Arabia by Iraq.
resistance appears to be Soviet Foreign Minister issue
eliminated. joint denunciation of invasion.

Aug 4 Jordan describes Saddam
Hussein as a patriot for Arab
world.
European community imposes
sanctions and embargo.
Iraq installs new head of
Kuwaiti government.

Aug 5 U.S. refuses to recognize new President sends SECDEF to
Kuwaiti government. Saudi Arabia.

Aug 6 U.N. Security Council passes State Department demands President issues directive to
Resolution 661 halting trade, immediate Iraqi withdrawal, send troops to Saudi Arabia.
finances and transnortation restoration of Kuwaiti SECDBF presents evidence
with Iraq and Kuwait. Iraq government, safety for to Saudis of Iraqi build-up on
reduces oil shipments to Americans in the area and their border.
Turkey. free navigation and flow of Pentagon proposes
oil from region. multinational naval force
including &oviets. Carriers
EISENHOWER and
INDEPENDENCE in Gulf
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C-Day
Aug 7 Turkey shuts off oil pipeline President declares Saudi
carrying Iraqi oil to Arabia under threat, orders
Mediterranean. U.S. military to Saudi
U.N. Security Council votes Arabia. USS SARATOGA
to impose economic sanctions and WISCONSIN leave for
including a naval blockade. eastern Med.

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