U.S. Persian Gulf Policy
The committee met to discuss U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region and focused particularly on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Each witness o… read more
The committee met to discuss U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region and focused particularly on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Each witness outlined the military options for the United States. Mr. Odom discussed the danger of the United States pursuing an offensive strategy and supported measures to impose sanctions, which he believed would be effective. Mr. Spector discussed the possibilities of Iraq developing capabilities for a nuclear bomb over the next four to five months. Dr. Graham’s comments focused mainly on the split between the intelligence community and the nuclear weapons design community. Mr. Milhollin continued by explaining the impact of the embargo on Iraq and the response it would generate by their armed forces. close
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