Marines seek avoidant assault on Iraqi coast during Gulf operation
Marines plan cautious landing options on Kuwait’s coastal defenses as Maj. Gen. Henry Jenkins of 17,000 troops warns Iraqi units have fortified urban coastlines. He notes possible full or limited landings, decoys, or feints while aiming to minimize civilian damage and prevent friendly fire incidents with marked vehicles and tanks.
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the Gulf
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Jenkins
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Kuwaitis plan move to restore homeland amid Kuwait crisis
In DHAHRAN Saudi Arabia AP reports Kuwaitis prepare a temporary martial government to reclaim Kuwait as pressure grows to oust Saddam Hussein. An estimated 25 000 Kuwaitis are missing or detained Iraqi forces. Kuwaitis will head an Arab column into Kuwait City with the crown prince following to restore the emirate under the 1962 constitution.
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Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
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Kuwait City
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Gorbachev faces pressure as Gulf War stirs Soviet politics
Gorbachev’s stance on the Gulf War heightens domestic strain amid economic collapse and Baltic crackdowns. Hard-liners seek tighter central control while radicals accuse him of dictatorship. Yeltsin calls for his resignation. the Supreme Soviet condemns him as a no confidence move brews in Russia.
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Bush sets Saturday deadline for withdrawal in Kuwait
The White House announced a Saturday withdrawal deadline for Iraq as Bush warned Saddam Hussein of further hardship if demands are unmet. Desert Storm air attacks continue, with allied plans remaining intact despite diplomatic activity. Leaders including Major and Lugar weighed the plan, while Baghdad claimed the ground offensive began, a claim officials dismissed as premature.
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Kuwait
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