Ship Seizures Reported Amid Kuwait Invasion Events
State Department officials questioned an initial report of an American crewed ship being seized. The Sea Wolf name proved incorrect while two Iranian vessels Iran Hormuz and Safeer were named among seized ships at Shuwaikh port Kuwait City. U.S. officials sought confirmation on other possible American captives as Baghdad and Washington exchanged denials and assurances.
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Gulf crisis deepens as Iraq seizes ships and troops near Kuwait
Iraqi forces seized crews of ships docked at Kuwaiti ports and threatened moves toward Saudi Arabia while Britain and the United States bolster forces in the Persian Gulf. Iraq announced a provisional Kuwaiti government and prepared to negotiate borders. U S officials reported missing Americans and possible Western captives. Leader statements warned Iraq against escalating.
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Kuwait names nine officers to lead provisional government
Baghdad TV aired a list of nine Kuwaiti officers it said form a free provisional cabinet in Kuwait. Names include Col. Ala Hussein Ali as prime minister and minister of defense, interior, and commander in chief, with others holding Foreign Affairs, Oil, Health, Education, Justice posts. Some Arab sources doubt the list’s authenticity, while others say the names may be Iraqi.
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