Egyptian and Allied Forces Bolster Gulf Buildup
Elite Egyptian troops join fresh U.S. forces and a British frigate in the Saudi Arabian Persian Gulf buildup to deter an Iraqi attack. Syrian units may reach Saudi Arabia, Britain schedules battle-ready forces, and Turkey seeks wartime powers as Arab and Western contingents prepare for possible conflict.
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Accident claims life of serviceman in Saudi Arabia
A U.S. airman died Sunday in Saudi Arabia from an accident, the first American killed there since Bush ordered the deployment. The Pentagon identified the deceased as Air Force Staff Sgt. John Campsi of Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska. Circumstances under investigation with no further details available.
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Iraqi pilots defect by flying MiGs to Saudi base
Two Iraqi air force pilots defected by flying their MiG warplanes to Hafr al-Baten base in northern Saudi Arabia, a Middle East diplomatic source said. The report could not be confirmed by the United States or Kuwait, as regional forces bolster defenses after the attack on Kuwait.
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Iraqs army less of a threat than size suggests
U S analysts say Iraq's ground force may overstate its power. Despite 5500 tanks and a million-man army, air and sea power could neutralize it. Lessons from Iran war, including earthworks and SCUDs, show strength but not invincibility, with Saddam's forces also capable of gas delivery.
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Iraq Holds Largest Arab Military Advantage
Iraq possesses the region’s largest armed forces and unique recent battle experience. Only Syria and Egypt could challenge, though Syria’s army is largely tied down in Lebanon while Egypt’s geography limits deployment against Iraq.
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Schwarzkopf warns of terror threats amid Middle East buildup
General Norman Schwarzkopf said U.S. forces in the Middle East can withstand a Iraqi attack but warned terrorists in Iraq may strike. He cited Arab world resistance calls by Saddam as a factor and noted the long deployment route from the East Coast.
Carriers Seen as Deterrent in Gulf Crisis
Officers aboard the USS Nimitz say massive floating air bases could deter Saddam Hussein but face vulnerability to chemical warfare. The carrier, along with sister ships Dwight D. Eisenhower and Independence, recently moved toward the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, each capable of about 5,000 sailors and 70 aircraft including A 6E PA 18 and F 14A Tomcats.
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Deployment runs up big bill for Pentagon
U S military deployment to Saudi Arabia could cost 300 million to 440 million dollars a month in analysts estimates. Fuel bills rise with Middle East crisis and add billions elsewhere. Costs depend on troop levels and duration. Pentagon cannot specify daily spending.
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