Pressure grows as nations expel Iraq diplomats and eye embargo
International pressure on Saddam Hussein escalates with European expulsions of Iraqi diplomats in retaliation for embassy raids in Kuwait and talk of an air embargo. The Soviet Union reopens ties with Saudi Arabia, which hosts U.S. forces after Iraq's Kuwait takeover. Bush touts unity but warns support may waver as Arab groups call for attacks. At the Kuwait Saudi border, 6,000 Kuwaitis fled amid Iraqi troop moves and forced separation of families.
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Odessan hears from husband held hostage in Middle East
Odessan Donnita Cole received two letters from her husband John Cole, held by Iraq as a human shield, delivered within days of each other. One letter, dated August 22, was smuggled from Kuwait. the other, dated September 3, was written in Baghdad. Cole, an OGE Drilling Inc. employee, described fear but said he hoped to be home soon. He referred to himself as a guest or hostage awaiting transfer.
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Cheney fires Air Force chief over Gulf comments
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney dismissed Gen. Mike Dugan as Air Force chief of staff after Dugan spoke about contingency plans for air strikes on Iraq and disclosed classified information. Cheney said Dugan violated rules by discussing targets and sensitive force levels, signaling concerns about judgment and public speculation on presidential decisions.
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Souter Confronts Abortion Privacy Question On Final Day
On the final day of Senate confirmation hearings David H. Souter warned that states banning abortion could threaten other privacy rights. He opposed a judicial ban on the death penalty while testifying on his 51st birthday. The ABA rated him well qualified as the committee concluded questioning.
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Oil Hits Record Futures High Amid Middle East Tensions
Crude futures topped $33 a barrel on Monday with West Texas Intermediate settling at 33.63 for October delivery on the NYMEX, surpassing the prior 1983 close of 32.20. Traders linked the spike to Iraq Kuwait embassy invasion fallout and possible supply restrictions, while local industry officials warned prices may not stay elevated long.
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Gorbachev Hesitates as Soviet Land Plan Faces Referendum
President Mikhail Gorbachev opened debate on economic reform and decollectivization, proposing a national referendum on private land ownership amid reluctance to break six decades of Communist ideology. He gave no date or voting rules, signaling a cautious stance.
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