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Date International U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic Military
Aug 10 Saddam Hussein calls for President warns Iraq against Military Sealift Command
Arab uprising and "Holy breaking embargo. activates fast sealift fleet to
War". U.S. rejects Iraq's demand to move equipment to Gulf
Arab league to send military move foreign missions to region.
to defend Saudi Arabia from Baghdad from Kuwait City.
Iraqi attack, condemns Iraqi
invasion and annexation of
Kuwait, condemns the Iraqi
build-up on Saudi border and
seeks return of legitimate
Kuwaiti government.
NATO does not commit to
military action in Gulf but
supports U.S. moves.
European Community rejects
Iraq's annexation.
Iraq demands that all foreign
missions move from Kuwait
City to Baghdad.
Aug 11 Egyptian troops arrive m Pentagon considering a call-
Saudi Arabia. up of reserves.
Aug 12 In Jordan, Palestinians and President says U.S. will use
Jordanians demonstrate force to stop any ships trying
against U.S. intervention in to break the embargo.
Gulf and failure of U.S. to
end Israeli occupation of
West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Saddam Hussein links Iraqi
withdrawal from Kuwait to
withdrawal of Israel from
occupied territories,
withdrawal of Syria from
lebanon and replacement of
U.S. and Egyptian troops in
Saudi Arabia with Pan-Arab
force.
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