; Ignatenko told the hastily called news conference that Soviet officials and Aziz had come up with a "number of new provisions" on the peace proposal first set forth Thursday night.; Ignatenko said the plan had been passed on to Baghdad and that a final response to it from the Iraqi leadership was anticipated. President Bush delivered an ultimatum to Iraq to begin immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait . The withdrawal from Kuwait City must be complete within 48 hours and from the country in 21 days . Further, Iraq must release all prisoners of war and third -country citizens within 48 hours . The subject of war reparations was not mentioned. Shortly thereafter, the Iraqi announced a half-million -point set of provisions containing Soviet agreement to withdraw from Kuwait within 21 days of a cease-fire. Bush accused Saddam of launching a scorched earth policy in Kuwait by setting fire to the oil fields. Round-the-clock Kuwait City air attacks continue.
President Bush delivered an ultimatum to Iraq to begin immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait . The withdrawal from Kuwait City must be complete within 48 hours and from the country in 21 days . Further, Iraq must release all prisoners of war and third -country citizens within 48 hours . The subject of war reparations was not mentioned. Shortly thereafter, the Iraqi announced a half-million -point set of provisions containing Soviet agreement to withdraw from Kuwait within 21 days of a cease-fire. Bush accused Saddam of launching a scorched earth policy in Kuwait by setting fire to the oil fields. Round-the-clock Kuwait City air attacks continue.