Storm explodes in Middle East as U S forces move in
U S paratroopers sailors and air units head toward the Middle East to defend Saudi Arabia after Iraq seized Kuwait and boasted of the annexation. President Bush warns of a line in the sand while U S forces position in Saudi Arabia. Washington seeks Arab and regional partners, with Egypt calling for an emergency summit.
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Basin gas prices track state average after oil surge
West Texas analysts say Permian Basin gasoline costs rise modestly as crude holds near 25 to 28 dollars per barrel. U S. production shortfalls and Middle East instability push prices up, with AAA noting 12 cent increases in Texas since Iraq invaded Kuwait. Local gas stations in Midland Odessa see small hikes while some suppliers pass costs to customers.
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Odessan Sister in Kuwait Feels Isolation Amid Invasion
Asha Isaacs-Call, living in Odessa, fears for her sister Reeny in Kuwait after Iraq’s invasion, with no contact for nearly two weeks. State Dept cites about 3,000 Americans in Kuwait and 400 in Iraq as news from the region remains heavily censored and unclear.
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Odessans worry over relatives amid Middle East crisis
Odessan families wait for word on relatives in Kuwait as the Middle East crisis escalates. Donnita B Cole says she fears for her husband whose safety remains unclear despite earlier reports. Flo Ward notes her brother Stan Petrey and his wife Nell are also anxious as U S forces enter the region.
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Bush faces high risk as U. S. moves on Iraq oil fears
President Bush, touting principles, launches a risky U.S. push against Saddam Hussein to defend Saudi oil reserves. He warns of potential costs and time, while rallying allies to broaden sanctions and an oil boycott. Strong domestic support aids the effort.
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Liberian rebel leader frees hostages amid peacekeeping bid
In Monrovia Prince Johnson freed foreign hostages as West African nations agreed to send about 2,000 troops to Liberia to halt seven months of civil war. Reported hostages included an American named Chris Mendez and nationals from Argentina, the Netherlands, West Germany and Lebanon.
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