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 . , Fitzwater was asked. " Bush accused Saddam of launching a scorched earth policy in Iraq by setting fire to the oil fields . Round - the - clock U.S. air attacks continued .
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 Iraq by setting fire to the oil fields . Round - the - clock U.S. air attacks continued .