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Date International U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic Military
Sep 23 Saddam Hussein threatens to Guard and reserve unit
attack oil fields in Middle personnel activated to
East if Iraq is "strangled" by support Operation Desert
the U.N. economic sanctions. Shield as of 23 September
totals 21,010.
Sep 24 French President says an Poll shows the President with Defense Department has
Iraqi pullout fi~~m Kuwait an overall approval rating of delivered an interim report
could help setfie other Middle 71 % and support for his concenling the Total Force
East disputes and bring about handling of the Gulf crisis of Policy which is criticized by
a regional disarament 75%. Congress due to SBCDEF's
accord for which Iraq might reluctance to call-up more
then take credit. reserve and Guard units for
Iranian Foreign Minister Gulf duty.
pledges that Iran will abide Navy has recalled more than
by U.N. sanctions. 2,500 reserve medical
personnel to active duty.
U.S. Maritime
Administration officials
estimate the cost of Ready
Reserve Fleet ship activation
at about $ 1.5 million per ship
- about $500,000 higher than
the agency's planning
estimate.
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