U N Security Council decries Iraq Kuwait annexation
The United Nations Security Council, in a 15 to 0 vote, denounced Iraq’s annexation of Kuwait as null and void and urged universal repudiation of the puppet Kuwaiti regime. It demanded immediate Iraqi troop withdrawal and backed a worldwide economic embargo, marking a strong return to peacemaking efforts.
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Iraqis rush to stock up on basics amid sanctions
In Nicosia, Cyprus, Iraqis scramble to buy rice, sugar, oil, and other foods after sanctions are announced. With Iraq importing about $2 billion in food annually, fears of shortages rise while Kuwait’s embargo impacts food supplies to the Iraqi annexed emirate, which relies on imports for nearly all its groceries.
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Israel Tests Arrow Missile Amid Iraqi Threats
Israel launched a U S financed Arrow anti-ballistic missile in response to Iraqi threats from Saddam Hussein. Prime Minister Shamir warned of heavy retaliation for any attack. The test signaled Israel’s deterrence amid tensions over warplane coloring allegations and Iraq’s promised attacks.
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Texas Guardsmen to assist the Saudi troop deployment
Gov Bill Clements said 11 personnel from the 136th Tactical Airlift Wing based at Hensley Field Grand Prairie volunteered to support the movement of U S troops to the Persian Gulf to aid Saudi Arabia in strengthening its defensive capabilities per a Pentagon request.
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Bush to take 25 day Maine vacation with extra staff
President Bush will begin a 25 day vacation in Maine on Friday with added White House staff due to Iraq's annexation of Kuwait. Delta Air Lines will raise fares 5.3 percent across all routes starting August 15 amid higher jet fuel costs. About 30 protesters gathered at a federal courthouse in Minneapolis to oppose the U S involvement in the Gulf crisis. Oil crisis continues to affect Tulsa area notes.
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Community Views on U S Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia
Residents express mixed opinions on sending U S troops to Saudi Arabia. Some support a multilateral NATO approach and defending Saudi lives, while others question effectiveness and prioritize other national concerns.
Tardy envoys delay emergency Arab summit
Refugees recount Iraqi troops looting Kuwait and pressuring residents while Arab leaders hold an emergency summit in Manama to avert Western military action. Egypt reports delays as delegates arrive late amid talk of Baghdad installed Kuwaiti government and possible external strikes if Iraq does not respond.
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Oil supply gap widens after Iraq Kuwait invasion
Analysts say capacity production won't meet demand even with other oil exporters boosting output. The UN embargo removed 4.5 million barrels daily, a 9 percent cut, but potential increases from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and outside the region could add up to 2.5 to 3 million barrels. Even with gains, a 1 million barrel daily shortfall remains, likely pushing prices higher into fall.
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Defense contractors hope Congress will rethink cuts
The Middle East tension may slow planned war spending cuts, with Bell Helicopter Textron General Dynamics and LTV Corp wary of using conflicts as leverage. Analysts say the Iraqi invasion could temper lawmakers rush to cut and keep defense contractors busy as regional conflicts replace the Cold War-era threat.
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