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Date International U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic Military

Aug 8 Iraq announces permanent President says prepare for President allows delivery of
annexation of Kuwait. lengthy commitment to defend 12 F15's to Saudi Arabia.
Mubarak of Egypt calls for Saudi Arabia. Eight AF Reserve C-5A's are
Arab summit to discuss multi- Secretary of State lays the called into action.
nation Arab security force groundwork for obtaining
monitoring Iraqi withdrawal Turkey's permission for U.S.
from Kuwait. use of Turkish military bases
Britain will send military by offering expanded military
forces to Saudi Arabia. and intelligence cooperation
from the U.S.

Aug 9 Operation Desert Shield begins.

Aug 9 U.N. Security Council passes More than 80% of U.S. German ships to replace U.S.
Resolution 662 declaring supports President's decision ships in Med so U.S. ships
Iraqi annexation of Kuwait to send troops to defend Saudi can move to the Gulf.
null and void. Arabia. U.S. Navy to deploy hospital
Jordan will comply with President, while reflising to ships COMFORT and
sanctions against Iraq. provide formal notice to MERCY.
Soviet Foreign Ministry Congress required under War
condemns Iraq's annexation Powers Act, unofficially
and supports U.N. Security notifies Congress of troop
Councils actions. deployment to Saudi Arabia.
Iran denounces Iraqi invasion President does not believe
and annexation of Kuwait, hostilities are imminent.
and wants no alteration of
region's geography.
Arab leaders postpone their
summit until August 10.
Iraq orders embassies in
Kuwait closed and shuts
borders, no foreigners may
leave Iraq or Kuwait. France
upgrades navy in Persian
Gulf to operate independently
of multinational defense force
under U.S. command.
Britain adds coastal patrol
vessels and mineaweepers to
its naval force in the region.