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 one week. 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 Soviet announced a six-point set of provisions containing Iraqi 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 U.S. air attacks continue.