Today in Gulf War History – January 9th [C+155] Talks between United States Secretary of State Baker and Iraqi Foreign Minister Aziz in Geneva fail to reach agreement on a peaceful resolution to the Persian Gulf crisis. USCINCCENT now estimates that Iraq is more likely to stand and fight in Kuwait than withdraw. USCENTCOM cautions that the reliability and responsiveness of host nation contractors will become “increasingly questionable” as a means to meet construction needs in the forward areas, especially if hostilities commence. Coalition aircraft flew another 575 sorties in support of exercise FISH BARREL, including 211 for CAS training. The 82 Airborne Division’s Ready Brigade begins to move to Thumama Airfield, 30 nautical miles north of Riyadh, by theater airlift and surface transportation, to provide rear-area security for coalition forces. Anti-ship contact mine discovered in Arabian Gulf, the 9th in last week. USS MISSOURI (BB-63) explosive ordnance disposal team retrieved/destroyed. USS ELMER MONTGOMERY boards 100th ship, designated MIF Centurion as first ship in theater to reach this milestone. The British 1st Armored Division closes in the theater.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:00:02 +0000
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