NEWSPAPERS

THE SUN
(11/1/91)
DAILY MIRROR
(15/1/91)

THE STAR
(16/1/91)
THE SUN
(16/1/91)

TODAY
(16/1/91)
THE SUN
(22/1/91)

DAILY MIRROR
(19/1/91)

DAILY MIRROR
(7/8/92)
DAILY MAIL
(7/8/92)


UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTIONS


Resolution No.DateDirective
6602/8/90Condemnation of invasion and demand for immediate Iraqi withdrawal
6616/8/90Imposition of trade embargo on Iraq
6629/8/90Iraqi annexation of Kuwait declared null and void
66418/8/90All foreigners must be allowed to leave Iraq and Kuwait
66525/8/90Naval blockade authorised to blockade sanctions
66613/9/90Authorisation of food shipments if distributed through international aid agencies
66716/9/90Condemnation of Iraqi raids on diplomatic premises in Kuwait
66924/9/90Asks Security Conucil to assist other nations affected by the embargo
67025/9/90All cargo flights to Iraq banned
67429/10/90Demand for Iraq to cease hostage-taking and calls for reparations and redress for war crimes in Kuwait
67829/11/90Sets deadline of 15/1/91 for Iraqi withdrawal and approves use of 'all necessary measures' to expel Iraq thereafter
-27/2/91Tariq Aziz (Iraqi Foreign Minister) offers to comply with all UN resolutions

MILITARY- SPEAK


SORTIE or VISIT - A bombing run

LAYING DOWN A CARPET - Saturation bombing

DENYING THE ENEMY AN INFRASTRUCTURE - Destroying, transport, communication and power facilities

ORDNANCE - Bombs, napalm etc.

COLLATERAL DAMAGE - Civilian deaths

ELIMINATING THE POINT ELEMENT - Shooting a man dead