Saddam calls for Israeli withdrawal tied to Gulf crisis
Saddam Hussein demanded Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories as a condition for resolving the Persian Gulf crisis. He warned that many would be burned if war starts and tied any Iraqi pullout to Israeli and Syrian withdrawals, while U S and allied forces mass in the region and Iraq threatens actions against US ships.
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Odessans fear shortages hit families as Kuwait siege extends
Two Odessa residents fear relatives in Kuwait face food scarcity amid a 10 day siege. Donnita Cole says she has not heard from her husband John Henry Cole since the invasion and worries about essential services like electricity, gas, water and health care.
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Crisis in the Mideast and U.S. military posture
U S troops remain alert to terrorist threats as deployment rakes up Pentagon costs. Iraqi danger appears overstated while naval carriers could act as deterrents in the Gulf region.
Fort Bliss troops sent to Persian Gulf for Desert Shield
Pentagon confirms Fort Bliss Army lth Air Defense Artillery Battalion deploys to the Middle East with Patriot missiles. Officials decline to reveal troop numbers amid ongoing uncertainty about further forces and base locations as up to 250000 troops may be mobilized for potential Iraqi attack.
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Counterattack halts rebels' bid to seize Monrovia
Government troops repelled an attempt by Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front to capture Monrovia as a West African peacekeeping force nears. Civilian casualties were confirmed with at least 18 killed and bodies seen in streets and a culvert. Rebels and government forces exchanged fire amid a war that has killed thousands, mostly civilians, with no casualty figures for fighters released.
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Barge Buckles Cracking A Crease Spills Oil Into Ship Channel
A barge at an Arco Petrochemical dock buckled Sunday spilling at least 20 000 gallons of No 6 fuel oil into the Houston Ship Channel. Coast Guard said the deck folded and the tanks vented while cleanup crews from Arco and Lyondell Petrochemical torched containment booms and absorbent pads to halt the discharge. The ship channel remained open with warnings for vessels to slow.
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