European Community imposes oil embargo on Iraq and Kuwait
The European Community imposed a sweeping oil embargo on Iraq and Kuwait to pressure a withdrawal from Kuwait. Italy led a 12 nation emergency meeting to freeze Iraqi assets, halt arms sales, suspend cooperation, and curb trade preferences while protecting Kuwaiti assets. Several EC members had already frozen assets and halted arms sales in solidarity with Kuwait.
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Netherlands
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Former Envoy Warns Saddam Could Trigger War Over Saudi Invasion
Former South Carolina Governor and ambassador John West calls Saddam Hussein a power mad egotist who could invade Saudi Arabia, risking U.S. intervention to defend Saudi territorial integrity. He cites Iraqi troop massing on the border and warns of wider Middle East consequences if Saudi Arabia falls.
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Iraq
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Iran
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Middle East
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Kuwait
U S Flagged Tankers Move Cautiously in Gulf
Persian Gulf shipping remains mostly normal as eight U S warships stay inside the waterway. Executives note reduced radio chatter from U S vessels while awaiting guidance from U S authorities. Kuwait port loading unaffected. Kittanning tanker sought Navy advice on whether to proceed to Ras Tanura, receiving a cautious “no problem” response.
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Iraqi Troops Seize U S Crew From Vessel in Kuwait Port
Iraqi troops seized the American crew of a ship docked at Kuwait City’s Shuwaikh port on Saturday. The vessel, possibly a tanker or container ship, was identified as Sea Wolf by initial reports though Crowley Maritime said it was not theirs. Two Iranian ships were also seized, and the State Department sought confirmation on 14 missing American oil workers and potential additional captives.
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Invasion Set to Reshape Arab World Alliances
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is expected to realign political ties across the Arab world, strain Arab Israeli diplomacy, and threaten oil-exporting and consuming nations. Analysts warn of volatile prices and potential shifts among Syria, Iran, and Gulf states, with Saudi Arabia seen as a pivotal U.S. ally.
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