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- 1991 Dec 10 (Creation)
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Typescript transcript of Gen Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor, 1989-1993, interviewed by Brian Lapping, 10 Dec 1991, explaining circumstances surrounding decisions concerning US involvement in the Gulf War, Aug 1990-Feb 1991, and commenting on the significance of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Describes the US National Security Council meeting of 3 Aug 1990; White House meeting with Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Ambassador to US, 3 Aug 1990 concerning the defense of Saudi Arabia against Iraq; the role of sanctions against Iraq; the conversation of George H W Bush, US President 1989-1992, with Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister, 1979-1990, concerning the United Nations resolutions, [22] Aug 1990; meetings at Bush's summer holiday home at Kennebunkport, Maine, Aug 1990; meeting between Bush and Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, 28 Sep 1990; Iraqi attacks on Israel; Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's peace offer, 15 Feb 1991; discussions between Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, President USSR, 1990-1991, concerning their response to the Iraqi invasion; and the decision to seek Congress support for US military intervention in Kuwait. 39 pp Previous Ref: Tape 26, 27
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