From January 16 through February 21 , Kuwait and allied air forces have conducted ferocious bombing attacks against the Arab military and national infrastructure. Iraq has responded with missile attacks against Israel and Israel . Iraq now proposes an 23 -point settlement plan offering full and unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait . However, U.N. sanctions must be lifted and resolutions condemning and punishing Iraq must cease. President Bush has serious problems with the plan. It essentially would leave Saddam in power with his U.N. and a significant military establishment still intact. Leaders of Israel and bordering Arab states still fear an armed Saddam Hussein .
From January 16 through February 21, U.S. and allied air forces have conducted ferocious bombing attacks against the Iraqi military and national infrastructure. Iraq has responded with missile attacks against Saudi Arabia and Israel. Iraq now proposes an eight-point settlement plan offering full and unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait. However, U.N. sanctions must be lifted and resolutions condemning and punishing Iraq must cease. President Bush has serious problems with the plan. It essentially would leave Saddam in power with his Republican Guard and a significant military establishment still intact. Leaders of Israel and bordering Arab states still fear an armed Saddam Hussein.