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1. Syrian Extremist Rebels Raid Shiite Village

   Wed, 12 Jun 2013

   Deir el-Zour region near Iraq , underlined the increasingly Shiites in the Gulf state of Kuwait of financing the Shiite fighters the village. "People of Kuwait , Sunni people of Kuwait , you will be held responsible explaining that signs of Shiite Kuwaiti funds were found in the village In a video of a Sunni Kuwaiti cleric, Shafi al-Ajmi He was apparently speaking in Kuwait . "Like you slaughtered
2. Iran Nuke Policy 'Unchangeable' No Matter Who Wins

   Wed, 12 Jun 2013

   after the election." What Iran 's next president can potentially about style over substance for Iran 's president," said Sami al-Faraj, director of the Kuwait Center for Strategic Studies reformist-backed candidate Hasan Rowhani, Iran 's chief nuclear envoy from have targeted Iran 's vital oil industry and pushed Iran out director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy at the Rand Corp
3. Kuwaiti Premier Visits Iraq , Tightening Bonds

   Wed, 12 Jun 2013

   Kuwait 's prime minister discussed bonds between Shiite-led Iraq and Sunni-ruled Kuwait is noteworthy in a region al-Maliki's office. Iraq and Kuwait , a close U.S. ally in the oil -rich Persian Gulf, have battling forces loyal to the Iran -backed regime of President step forward last year when Kuwait 's ruling emir traveled million in compensation to Kuwait 's national carrier for Iraqi Airways flight landed in Kuwait for the first time since
4. Reports: 11-Year Term for Kuwait Woman Over Tweets

   Mon, 10 Jun 2013

   Kuwait opposition groups say a woman has been sentenced to 11 years Twitter and blog posts in the past year. Opposition groups in Kuwait say Huda al-Ajmi faced three separate charges that included coup-style rebellion and violating laws on public discussions. Kuwaiti media, including the pro-government Al Watan newspaper
5. Hezbollah Entry in Syria Fans Shiite-Sunni Fires

   Fri, 7 Jun 2013

   Sunnis across the Middle East : "Now is the men in Egypt, Libya , Tunisia, Algeria, Kuwait , Jordan, Yemen ," urging them Shiites who came from Iran , southern Lebanon and Iraq ," he shouted throughout the Middle East . Fighters from Assad's Shiite ally Iran , may step up weapons Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen . But
6. IOC Gripped by Election Frenzy, Sports Politics

   Fri, 7 Jun 2013

   the Olympic world. Among those working the corridors of power in St. Petersburg were Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah of Kuwait and international judo federation president Marius Vizer. Sheik Ahmad took over last year from Mario Vazquez Rana as head
7. 
   'This Week' Transcript: Warren Buffett, Powerhouse Roundtable

   Sat, 4 May 2013

   with breaking news from the Middle East . For the second day in also sending a signal to Iran , to Hezbollah, but possibly self-defense. Clearly Iran -- Iran is shipping more you know, these wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every American service members killed in Afghanistan and Kuwait . That is all for us today

Videos

1. 
   Aug. 2, 1990: Iraq Invades Kuwait

   Mon, 3 May 2010

   all intents and purposes Kuwait has ceased to exist as stroke Saddam Hussein and Iraq have eliminated billions debts. Acquired enormous oil resources on top of those force Iraqi troops out of Kuwait before they are good and American situation inside Kuwait is serious. Now occupied important facility restricted in Kuwait . Including the ministries. Middle East emergency meetings convened protect them from Iraq . Kuwait wanted more. Let me say Margaret Thatcher by his President Bush emphasized diplomacy downplaying

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   street from my hotel and the American -- -- -- situation inside Kuwait is serious. Now occupied all of the important facility restricted in Kuwait . Including the ministries. -- -- -- Middle East emergency meetings convened in Jerusalem government leaders adopted a wait and see attitude. The -- meeting this morning was the first chance for ministers to assess the situation and the conclusion was. That Israel need not intervene at the present time. Defense minister Moshe Arens said the Middle East strategic equation had not been changed by the invasion. But Israel is ready to respond if Iraq expands the action. Specifically if it moves into Jordan Israel's eastern neighbor. In Cairo the Arab League quickly assembled to assess the shocker that one Arab leader actually had toppled another. Yes there was near silence from the group except for -- to hold a summit. Suggesting that Iraq's invasion of Kuwait could mean any of them might be next. The Arab League meeting in emergency session failed to condemn the invasion. Even Saudi Arabia the huge nation in this region. Responded with -- Luke warm. Response that it was watching the situation it is not the unified response that Kuwait is demanding I should like to inform the constant that they. Through the night the united nations Security Council met eventually voting to condemn the invasion. -- -- of White House just before meeting with his National Security Council. The president signed an executive order. Freezing Iraqi assets in the United -- and banning trade with the country including oil purchases. He also froze Kuwait's considerable holdings here to protect them from Iraq . Kuwait wanted more. Let me say god we would like to -- military assistant to order to survive. I think the US. Integration at this stage. Is for -- is both Paramount importance. But in Aspen Colorado with Margaret Thatcher by his -- President Bush emphasized diplomacy downplaying the possibility of military action. We're not ruling any options in that we're not ruling any options out. Right
2. 
   Sept. 11, 1990: H.W. Bush Threatens Iraq

   Tue, 8 Jun 2010

   at risk as well. Iraq itself controls reserves. Iraq plus Kuwait . Controls twice that. And Iraq permitted to swallow Kuwait would an economic world's remaining oil reserves. We cannot parlance between President Bush and is that we're enough to stand by President Bush also has some strong who escaped from Kuwait last week when US invasion her husband a Kuwaiti was left behind United States moving to Kuwait yes. Kuwait would the way that all kuwaitis feel and that it and other has left in Kuwait field. Yet I have

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   a whole country. You would be prepared deceive the United States moving to Kuwait yes. -- -- Kuwait would. Now you say that based on what because. As -- pointed -- a moment ago are you most of you must have had very limited contact with -- -- is ever since -- -- since you yourself were hiding. Are you confident that that's the way that all kuwaitis feel and that it is also the way. But Americans and other -- has left in Kuwait field. Yet I have had contact with other kuwaitis although I was in hiding in telephone contact. And the kuwaitis and the Americans everyone the way the people are being treated there and mistreated there. And because we have no medical facilities

   out. What what what would the impact of that -- if things in Kuwait . Devastating. Devastating Kuwait cannot it cannot stand this. That sanctions Iraq can that the Kuwaiti people starved to death they will die from lack of medical attention. They cannot outlast -- as Iraq -- there's now way. Have you been in contact with American officials and you can -- have -- been debriefed on this. Not yet you expect to -- yet. And you will tell them at that time then that -- is your impression that not only the people of Kuwait but all we're all the hostages now being held there. Are looking for an American destroyer concerns -- -- -- -- --
3. 
   Feb. 28, 1991: 'Nightline'

   Wed, 6 Jan 2010

   the cost of kuwaitis in human terms reporting from Kuwait City . And we'll be joined by a Kuwaiti Doctor Who win the war. Kuwait is already country and Iraq for an extended has begun. President Bush announced today again from Kuwait City is Nightline waves into Kuwait City read we see carried out the kuwaitis are having that. Of the Kuwaiti resistance us live from Kuwait City is Kuwaiti the kind of in Kuwait about being

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   from day one in -- -- Doing all the kind of -- in Kuwait about being done by -- -- -- by. About me -- big -- -- people hoping people would. -- -- -- Goes

   want -- -- -- You don't after obviously but why now but Kuwait City is free again. Do you not want -- to review your identity. Actually four substitute for reasons I don't think security is that a hundred there's been. -- -- Kuwait . There are still some Iraqi members did today of this. Secret police. Probably in Kuwait so I'd like to keep my I -- Secret -- it exactly. Yours still a work of doctor. Yes I'm still a

   burns and at home. It's just a problem in the signal from Kuwait City . Doctor let me know. Move on to rescue about. Some of those who collaborated. With the Iraqis to what degree did either kuwaitis or some of the other nationalities. Who were residents in Kuwait . During the war to what degree degree collaborate with the Iraqi authority. There -- very few. People who collaborated with the Iraqis. They -- Kuwait is there when -- believe these are within specified. What about the what about the health conditions and what is likely to happen. Because you don't have running water because we don't have electricity. What do you estimate is going to be the -- immediate danger in terms. Of the population in Kuwait City and throughout the rest of the way for. Put the population. Good -- at the time being in Kuwait . Time. At this point of time actually. -- -- run into some problems with what because of them that -- nation --
4. 
   Feb. 23, 1991: Gulf War Ground Invasion Preps

   Tue, 5 Jan 2010

   massive US invasion of Kuwait and Iraq sooner rather than later Didn't in any way be President Bush 's deadline today for beginning to get out of Kuwait . The was clearly cast at least get Iraq out of Kuwait under some conditions using high rise buildings in Kuwait City as anti aircraft platforms Iraqis have set fifteen more oil wells on fire in Kuwait aerial photography reveals troops are rounding up Kuwaiti civilians. There seems

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   -- only a political miracle will prevent a massive US invasion of Kuwait and Iraq sooner rather than later. The Soviet Union -- spent all they tried to stave off an American attack but when the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Didn't in any way be President Bush's deadline today for beginning to get out of Kuwait The -- was clearly cast. Baghdad radio warned again that Americans and their allies would be turned to ashes and what they
5. 
   Jan. 16, 1991: Operation Desert Storm

   Tue, 15 Dec 2009

   begun an attack on occupied Kuwait . And on various targets inside Iraq . What was known for so desert shield in the words of President Bush is now Operation Desert another. And of course over Kuwait and Iraq . One of the imperative enormous concerns in the Middle East and it has. It has been the southernmost point of Iraq and about 330 some odd miles from Kuwait right. I think that's

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   have absolute need to communicate with one another. And of course over Kuwait and Iraq . One of the imperative desires. Of the military in the very first instance is to block out all Iraqi communications so when
6. 
   Feb. 26, 1991: Fighting in the Gulf

   Tue, 5 Jan 2010

   smoke and smog from burning oil fields are combining to give begins to emerge. Just outside Kuwait City . Coalition forces are poised Wednesday to move into the Kuwaiti capital against unknown Iraqi opposition. At the Kuwaiti international airport. US for three days. In southern Iraq near the border with Kuwait the allies' biggest strike

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   battlefield. Rain mrs. low clouds. And the smoke and smog from burning oil fields are combining to give new meaning to the old expression. The fog of war. It hampers the allied air war most.
7. 
   1991: Diane Sawyer Interviews Mubarak

   Mon, 31 Jan 2011

   Mercedes and in the field oil . And now you're being wandered into a place called the Kuwaiti education center. We were told that young kuwaitis were coming here to arm themselves a little slowing don't Kuwaiti war isn't hell. Taking this class because need go back to Kuwait but cannot find someone hula his injection contempt for kuwaitis helped by what they see at night. There are 7000 Kuwaiti soldiers fighting with courage

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   onions and -- When they're driving Mercedes and -- in the field oil . And now you're being asked to go off and fight for people -- -- always been arrogant selfish and soft. For instance one afternoon we wandered into a place called the Kuwaiti education center. We were told that young kuwaitis were coming here to arm themselves for the tough reality ahead. How tough. Well it turns out they have to face the awful Specter of life without so many servants. Fewer foreigners to do everything for them so a group of young women were bravely setting out to learn a little slowing don't -- Kuwaiti war isn't hell. Taking this class because -- need go back to Kuwait but cannot find someone hula. I think all -- thinks. -- his injection contempt for kuwaitis helped by what they see at night. There are 7000 Kuwaiti soldiers fighting with courage at the front. Hundreds of other young Kuwaiti men are battling nothing more than a tricky Disco beat. Every night they show up and nightclubs around Cairo still with their millions. And apparently without much conscience. We decided to try to ask some questions. So. Don't -- you don't want war but his country. At this point the man's friend intervened saying He mustn't talk the Kuwaiti embassy -- told everyone to shut up from. We even saw an embassy news letter warning everybody to keep a low profile. So we moved back out to the dance floor for a cost of a Kuwaiti man was sitting in the corner. Are you going to fight for Kuwait we asked. Smiled and said He only wanted to talk Disco. There are egyptians who say the kuwaitis are fat and rich dancing in -- discos -- night. We're fighting for them -- for the public schools before the people -- for one person to present -- -- He's also fighting for. Egypt's position after the war -- Barak may be one of the last real idealists. He said He is certain everything would change. That the oil rich gulf states will start helping their poor neighbors. And that George Bush agrees with him that the Israelis must be pushed