Word: withdrawal
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...hopelessly divided and lacks the resolve to go to war. That would be a grave mistake. Armed with the U.N. resolution, congressional approval and his own strong conviction that Baghdad's aggression cannot go unanswered, Bush will almost surely unleash his forces soon if Iraq does not withdraw. But unless that conflict is short and successful, with relatively low casualties, the divisions in Congress and in U.S. public opinion will rapidly grow sharper -- and so will Bush's headaches...
This is where the ambiguous word working takes on another meaning. The U.S. and its coalition are not seeking simply to punish Iraq by destroying its economy. They have pledged to force Saddam to withdraw from Kuwait. It is impossible for anyone on either side of the debate to prove that slow deterioration, no matter how prolonged, will accomplish that objective. As the U.S. learned recently in its dealings with Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, even wide-ranging sanctions may not coerce a conscienceless dictator...
...make it easier for Iraq to accept someone else's settlement plan. "Saddam needs to look like he's standing up to the United States," said a White House official. "Slapping us down by refusing to accept the President's letter might help him save enough face to withdraw from Kuwait...
...attack came a scant 17 hours after the United Nations deadline for Iraq to withdraw all forces from Kuwait or face possible military reprisals for its August 2 invasion...
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein says he is ready to resolve gulf crisis if Israel withdraws from territories it occupies. Bush calls up military reserves. Saddam offers to free all foreigners in Iraq and Kuwait if United States promises to withdraw its forces from Saudi Arabia and guarantee the trade embargo will be lifted. Iraq announces it has moved Western hostages to military installations to use as human shields. Iraq rings nine embassies in Kuwait with troops. U.N. Security Council authorizes military action to enforce economic embargo of Iraq. Baghdad declares Kuwait its 19th Province...