Stranded Americans in Kuwait and Iraq Stirs War-Time Pressure
The 3 500 Americans in Kuwait and 580 in Iraq face uncertainty as US officials avoid calling them hostages. Families describe frustration and fear while Iraqi authorities tighten access, and debate grows over whether Saddam Hussein might use them for political leverage amid the Gulf crisis.
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Stranded American evacuee reaches Jordan after desert trek
Penelope Nabokov, a 40 year old California resident, reached Amman Jordan after a 72 hour 660 mile desert journey with 10 other Americans from Baghdad. Her father described her as in good spirits and she plans to reunite with family in Paris. Evacuees rested at a hotel in Amman before flights out.
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