Bush orders multinational defense of Saudi Arabia
President Bush dispatched U S warplanes and ground troops to Saudi Arabia as Egypt and Morocco join a multinational force to deter Saddam Hussein’s Iraq from attacking the oil kingdom. Pentagon and Capitol Hill sources confirm the move though the White House has not announced details. Bush planned a television address at 9 a m Wednesday.
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Bush to address nation on TV amid Gulf crisis
President Bush to speak at 8 a.m. CDT on the Persian Gulf crisis with warnings of an imminent threat to Saudi Arabia. Special Forces reportedly in Saudi Arabia for 24 hours as officials sketch a trip wire defense. Baker plans EU talks in Brussels to align allies while the United States weighs a naval blockade option.
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Odessans in Middle East turmoil raise fears at home
Odessans with relatives in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia reported fear as Iraq attacked Kuwait and U S forces moved into the region. Vivian Wilson said her Shell Oil United Arab Emirates contact son Doug Wilson in Saudi Arabia could not be reached and airports were filling as efforts to evacuate his wife Marlene continued. John Cole, another Odessan with Kuwait Oil, was reportedly unreachable after Kuwait’s control shifted. families sought state department updates and the exact call locations.
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U.S. Army Divisions Headed to Saudi Arabia for Rapid Deployment
Three units from the 18th Airborne Corps are prepared for crisis zone actions in Saudi Arabia. The 24th Mechanized Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart includes 10 battalions with 58 M 1 tanks per armored battalion and Bradley Fighting Vehicles in infantry units. The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell fields 90 Blackhawk transports and 18 Apache and 18 Cobra helicopters with about 15 400 personnel. The 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg consists of three brigades and 20 TOW antitank missiles with roughly 800 personnel.
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Saddam Hussein could strike Saudi oil fields in 48 hours
U.S. officials warned that Saddam Hussein might invade Saudi Arabia within days and seize most oil fields within 48 hours, with Western forces unlikely to stop him quickly. Officials noted Iraq has 800 tanks in Kuwait and divisions moving toward the Saudi border, raising the risk of a major Middle East crisis.
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Oil price fury as critics target industry leaders
Washington lawmakers demand action amid rapid oil price spikes tied to world markets and Iraq Kuwait events. Sen Kerry accuses the industry of profiteering while J Di Bona defends market dynamics and urges price relief measures. Bush urged to jawbone leaders and tap crude reserves to cushion consumers.
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African alliance to send troops to Liberia conflict
West African nations agreed to deploy a peacekeeping force to Liberia to end a seven month civil war in which rebel leaders hold foreign hostages and threaten U S Marines. The hostage situation and force deployment were unsettled as officials awaited progress.
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