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PoliticailDiplomatic Military

Aug 17 President Gorbachev warns U.S. Transportation
against war in Gulf and states Command orders Stage Ofie
Iraqi invasion a violation of mobilization of Civil Reserve
international law. Air Fleet (CRAF).
U.N. Secretary General to
begin steps for release of
foreign nationals in Kuwait.

Aug 18 1rrrl begins withdrawal from U.S. frigates fires warning
Iran. shots at In~ tankers.
U.N. Security Council adopts USS ENGLAND stops and
Resolution 664 demanding hoards first vessel.
safe release of all foreigners
held by Iraq.

Aug 19 French order fleet in Persian
Gulf to use force to ensure
compliance with blockade.

Aug 20 Iraq orders all embassies in U.S. receives permission to
Kuwait to be closed by operate out of UAE. Military
August 24 and will use Airlift Command (MAC)
foreigners as human shields activates 20 CRAF aircraft.
at strategic locations. Army staf(ing military
hospitals with reserve and
retired personnel.

Aug 21 Soviets block U.N. President rejects Iraq's offer
endorsement of using force to withdraw; no settlement
against Iraq. until Iraq is out of Kuwait.
Western European Union
backs U.S. call for force to
strengthen blockade and
wants release of hostages and
will not close embassies.

Aug 22 King Hussein goes to Increase of U.S. support for 40 ships called-up from
Baghdad and other Arab President's handling of crisis. Ready Reserve Force Fleet.
capitals seeking a peace plan. U.S. embassy in Kuwait to President authorizes call-up
Jordan is swarnped with remain open; all lion essential of Selected Reserve,
refugees, closes its borders personnel and dependents expected to put up to 40,000
with Iraq. evacuated. reservists on active duty by
U.S. presses U.N. Security the end of August.
Council for use of force to
enforce U.N. sanctions.

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