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