Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
90KUWAIT4425
1990-08-02 06:37:00
SECRET
Embassy Kuwait
how-toZ 020637Z AUG 90 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO SECSTATE WASHDC FLASH 0530
S E C R E T KUWAIT 04425
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: PREL MOPS PINS KU IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQI INVASION OF KUWAIT
REF: STATE 253666
S E C R E T KUWAIT 04425
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: PREL MOPS PINS KU IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQI INVASION OF KUWAIT
REF: STATE 253666
1. SECRET - ENTIRE TEXT.
2. BRAVO PARA 6 REFTEL RE ASSETS. IT HAD JUST OCCURRED
TO US. MOST EFFECTIVE FURTHER MEASURE I CAN SUGGEST TO
EFFECT WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT CONDITION IS TO PREVAIL UPON
SAUDI ARABIA AND TURKEY TO SHUT DOWN PIPELINES CARRYING
IRAQI OIL UNTIL COMPLETE PULL-BACK.
3. CADRE IN MFA INEXPLICABLY STILL OPERATING. PHONE
CONTACT IS MAINTAINED PERIODICALLY. FIGHTING STILL
CONTINUING AROUND DASMA PALACE AND APPROX 150 KAF
SPECIAL FORCES ARE IN VICINITY AROUND EMBASSY.
HOWELL
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: PREL MOPS PINS KU IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQI INVASION OF KUWAIT
REF: STATE 253666
1. SECRET - ENTIRE TEXT.
2. BRAVO PARA 6 REFTEL RE ASSETS. IT HAD JUST OCCURRED
TO US. MOST EFFECTIVE FURTHER MEASURE I CAN SUGGEST TO
EFFECT WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT CONDITION IS TO PREVAIL UPON
SAUDI ARABIA AND TURKEY TO SHUT DOWN PIPELINES CARRYING
IRAQI OIL UNTIL COMPLETE PULL-BACK.
3. CADRE IN MFA INEXPLICABLY STILL OPERATING. PHONE
CONTACT IS MAINTAINED PERIODICALLY. FIGHTING STILL
CONTINUING AROUND DASMA PALACE AND APPROX 150 KAF
SPECIAL FORCES ARE IN VICINITY AROUND EMBASSY.
HOWELL