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January 14, 1991
UN Secretary General fails in Iraq. The Iraqi Parliament gives Saddam an unanimous vote of confidence for War. France's Six-point Proposal is being brushed aside. The US goes into a war watch.
Saddam sends King Fahd an open letter telling him that he will be responsible if War breaks out and condemns him for inviting foreign troops onto his soil.
Abu Lyad, deputy to Arafat, is assassinated
Israel issues gas masks to Palestinian residents
US Navy strength in the region reaches 108 ships
The 3rd F-16 is lost during Desert Shield (all types of accidents and losses).
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