MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

American Task Force for Lebanon Awards Dinner: Senator Dole, 2136 [21FE]

Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait: President Bush, 23919 [11SE]

Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Award: Representative Johnston, 6836 [4AP]

Persian Gulf Crisis and the Budget Deficit Reduction: Representative Gephardt, 24322 [13SE]

Some Reflections on Linkage and Leverage: Robert K. Lifton, 35961 [26OC]

Superpower Relations With the Middle East: Vice President Quayle, 8974-8975 [1MY]

U.S. Persian Gulf Policy: President Bush, 26755 [1OC]

U.S. Policy Toward Israel: Senator Dixon, 5424 [27MR]

Amendments

Armed Forces: free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5611), 24748 [17SE]

Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (H.R. 5431), 22026 [2AU]

Analyses

Time to Reinvigorate the U.S.-Israeli Strategic Relationship: Center for Security Policy, 16089 [27JN]

Appointments

Bipartisan congressional consultative group, 36457 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

. . . But Our No Negotiations Policy May Not Have Helped, 4597 [20MR]

Action in the Gulf—Get Congress to Vote Now, 25299 [24SE]

Administration Welcomes Encouraging Signals From Iran on Hostages, 3879 [8MR]

Americans Need Not Feel Put-Upon by Their Allies, 24317 [13SE]

Anderson's Birthday Spent in Captivity, Report Says Waite To Be Freed, 36478 [27OC]

Another Failure on Oil?, 23689 [10SE], 26449 [27SE]

ANWR May be Latest Hostage of Middle East Oil Crisis, 26482 [28SE]

Arab Choir of Hate, 13547 [11JN]

Arab Store Owners' Ties to PLO Under Inquiry, 10983 [17MY]

Arab Summit Issues Unspecified Threats to Backers of Jerusalem as Israel Capital, 13754 [12JN]

Arafat Speech to a Secret Meeting of the Palestinian Uprising Leadership, Baghdad, Iraq, 7730 [20AP]

Arms Sales Blast New World Order, 35953 [26OC]

At War, Iraq Courted U.S. Into Economic Embrace, 25206 [20SE]

Attack on Israelis Upsets Palestinians in Egypt, 1618 [7FE]

Awe-Inspiring President Dazzles Iraq Like a Zorro, 25036 [19SE]

Baghdad Goes for the Jugular, 23089 [3AU]

Baker's Trick, 4404 [14MR]

Baltic Gulf—Latvia Passes Resolution on Soviet-Iraqi Connection, 24578 [14SE]

Beirut Kidnappers Free American, 55, Hostage 3 Years, 7854 [23AP]

Bombs, Hostages—A Family Link, 19402 [25JY]

Bush Administration's PLO Cover-Up, 6069 [29MR], 6251 [2AP], 7638 [19AP]

Bush Asks Release of Others, 7855 [23AP]

Bush Versus Israel, 6829 [4AP]

Bush Welcomes Release of Hostage Frank Reed, 8720 [30AP]

Bush's Assault on Israel, 5219 [22MR]

Bush's Blunders in the Desert Won't Topple Hussein, 33555 [24OC]

Bush's Blunders in the Desert Won't Topple Hussein—Call It Wild Optimism or Naivete, but the President's Persian Gulf Policy Will Prove a Costly Mistake, 28469 [11OC]

Bush's Mideast Myopia, 12105 [23MY]

Camel Breeding Farms—Answer to Famine in Africa and Asia?, 28585 [11OC]

Casualties of War, 30243 [17OC]

China Ships Vital Nuclear Cargo to Iraq, 26916 [1OC]

Chinese Arms Dealers Flaunt U.N. Embargo—China Ships Vital Nuclear Cargo to Iraq, 27814 [5OC]

Chinese Said to Sell Chemical to Iraq, 26916 [1OC]

Dear Soldier—Students' Letters to Troops Reveal Hopes, Fears, 25842 [26SE]

Display of Might, but a Gulf With the Power That Counts, 28027 [8OC]

Echo of Vietnam on Capitol Hill, 25209 [20SE]

8 Killed and 17 Wounded in Raid on Bus of Israeli Tourists in Egypt, 10981 [17MY]

Empty Threats to the PLO, 13427 [7JN]

End Run by the Pentagon, 25067 [19SE], 25249 [20SE]

Ending Meeting, Arabs Strike Harsher Tone, 13755 [12JN]

Experts Familiar With Nation's Record Express Concern Over Welfare of Foreign Hostages, 23926 [11SE]

Exposing Israeli Violence, 26912 [1OC]

Festival of Appeasement, 23051 [3AU]

Fifteen Convicts Sent to Iran, 24377 [13SE]

First Thirty Days, 34467 [26OC]

Forgive Them Not the Case of Patrick Buchanan, 24637 [14SE]

Forgotten Sentinels, 27410 [3OC], 32611 [23OC]

Former Hostage Says Captors Poisoned Him With Arsenic, 16697 [10JY]

Freed Hostage Described as ``Very Hungry'', 8173 [25AP]

From Jerusalem to Beirut, 35947 [26OC]

Germany, Japan Keep Wallets Shut, 23917 [11SE]

Germany and Japan Draw Harsh Attacks on Gulf Crisis Costs, 24317 [13SE]

Gulf Crisis, Kremlin Fuel Cutbacks Create Energy Shortage in Poland, 27485 [4OC]

Gulf Crisis Calls for Sacrifice, 30473 [18OC]

High Cost of Giving, 23670 [10SE]

Hostage Labyrinth—Many Complex Deals Lie Behind Any Release, 4596 [20MR]

Hostage Relief Rumored, 30872 [18OC]

Hostage Statement Issued by Militants, 7490 [19AP]

Hostage Was Held in a Building With Other Captives, 8174 [25AP]

How Low Will We Stoop for Arafat?, 5215 [22MR], 7638 [19AP]

How Saddam Built His War Machine, 25208 [20SE]

How the Persian Gulf Crisis Redefines Israeli-Arab Peace Process, 36702 [2NO]

In Backing Saddam Hussein Against the Ayatollah, Our Policymakers Failed to See Iraq's Intentions, 25210 [20SE]

In Place of the 60-Day Clock, 33351 [24OC]

Intifada You Don't See on Television, 2355, 2357 [22FE], 2471 [22FE]

Intifada You Don't See on TV, 4130 [9MR]

Iraq and the PLO—An Unholy Alliance, 29514-29516 [16OC]

Iraq Said Developing A-Weapons, 14648 [19JN]

Iraqi Sailors Being Trained in Latvia, Supreme Council Leader States, 24579 [14SE]

Iraqi-American Urges Dialog, Not War, 29005 [12OC]

Iraq—Outlaw State, 6876 [4AP]

Iraq's Sky Spy, 20273 [30JY]

Israel Accuses PLO of Continuing Terrorism, 10982 [17MY]

Israel Accuses PLO of Continuing Terrorism, Acts Seen Violating 1988 Pledge by Arafat, 2117 [21FE]

Israelis Are Reported To Sink Dinghy Carrying 4 Guerrillas, 10983 [17MY]

Israelis Speculate on Attack's Plotters, 10981 [17MY]

Japan Defends Aid to U.S. in Mideast, 24690 [17SE]

Jimmy Carter's Mideast Fictions, 26725 [1OC]

Jordan Arrests Seven Palestinians, 10982 [17MY]

Justice for the Palestinians, 19104-19105 [24JY]

Kicking America's Oil Habit, 26636 [28SE]

Lack of Water Divides Mideast, 2831 [27FE]

Let Congress Decide About War in the Gulf, 25205 [20SE]

Linking Israel to Iraq Is Wrong, 30942 [18OC]

Lions, Lambs and Peace Talks, 7653 [19AP]

Madness and Malice, 11701 [22MY], 12291 [24MY], 12556, 12583 [24MY]

Militants Promise To Free American—A Pro-Iranian Group Pledges ``Good Will'' Act in Beirut, 7489 [19AP]

Military Lesson, 23682 [10SE]

Misguided U.S. Role, 30093 [16OC]

Mobilization Leaves Peoria Reservist, Family Fighting Tears, Fears, 25842 [26SE]

My Only Child, Dead a Year, 24588 [14SE]

Nightmare From the 30's, 20249 [27JY]

Offensive Action, 25533 [24SE]

Only Congress Can Declare War, 36677 [27OC]

Palestinians Turn Intifada Against Their Own People, 4129 [9MR]

Paper—Hostages Will Be Freed, 3679 [7MR]

Patience in the Persian Gulf, Not War, 33411 [24OC]

Peking's Arms Dealers Undo Its Good Work, 27814 [5OC]

Piracy in the Gulf, 19621 [26JY]

PLO Approves Killings—Arabs Face Death for Aiding Israel, 4130 [9MR]

PLO as an Image Maker, 979 [31JA]

PLO Shifts Its Focus to Confrontational Iraq, 13755 [12JN]

Portrait of Iraq as Victim by Saddam Hussein, 26017 [26SE]

President Bush's Remark Undercut Peace Plan—Divisive Reference to Jerusalem Settlements Came at Critical Time, 5218 [22MR]

President's Bomb, 5219 [22MR]

Prices Are Negotiable—Hostage Bazaar, 8410 [26AP]

Qadhafi Urges Hostages' Release, 6896 [5AP]

Reminding Us of Defense Needs, 22112 [3AU]

Saddam Gave United States a Wake-Up Call on Defense Cuts, 29006 [12OC]

Saddam Hussein—A Leader Who Symbolizes Arab Courage and Dignity, 24489 [13SE]

Saddam Searches for a Lifeline as Screw Tightens, 26919 [1OC]

Sanctions—Food for Some, 26918 [1OC]

Satellite Data Boosts Map Quality for U.S. Troops, 30100 [17OC]

Save the Palestinian Children, 11145 [18MY]

Score One for Saddam, 28239 [10OC]

``Several'' Katyushas Hit Settlement in Galilee, 10983 [17MY]

Special Moral Standard, for Israel Only, 13021 [6JN]

Suppressed at Home and Dismissed Abroad, 23926 [11SE]

Syrian President's Meeting With Iranian President, 24846 [18SE]

Terrorism Lite, 7637 [19AP]

Terrorist War on Diplomacy, 1730 [7FE]

Time To Offer Saddam a Way Out, 28472 [11OC]

Too Close to Be Heard, 35943 [26OC]

Town Welcomes Former Hostage Robert Polhill Home, 27245 [3OC]

Transcript Shows Muted U.S. Response to Threat by Saddam in Late July, 24336 [13SE]

U.S. Criticizes Covert Israeli Aid to Settlers, 7926 [24AP]

U.S. Defends a Noble Principle—And a Few Rich Arab Nobles, 25041 [19SE]

U.S. Newsman in 2000th Day as Hostage, 23518 [10SE]

United States, British Hostages Reported Moved to Eastern Lebanon, 31867 [22OC]

Valiant Turkey Has Come Through for the West, 24523 [14SE]

We Can't Be Hostage to Greed and War Mentality, 33346 [23OC]

We've Lost 2 Good Men, 30243 [17OC]

What Ike Would Do in the Gulf, 33410 [24OC]

What Kind of Man?, 24196 [12SE]

Whose Terror Teams, Mr. Arafat?, 13444 [7JN]

Why Does No One Protest the Stoning of Jews at Prayer?, 31888 [22OC]

Wolf Out of Babylon, 23051 [3AU]

World's Most Dangerous Man, 13751-13754 [12JN], 29943-29946 [16OC]

World's Most Dangerous Man—With Billions to Spend and Help From the United States, the Soviet Union and Europe, Saddam Hussein Is Amassing a Truly Terrifying Arsenal, 22025 [2AU]

Wrong Reaction to Israeli Gunman, 12290 [24MY], 12556, 12582 [24MY]

Yen, Marks and the Gulf, 24691 [17SE]

Yes, We Still Need Defense Cuts, 23687 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: commend for contributions to restore peace in the Persian Gulf (see S. Res. 336)

Armed Forces: acceptance of gifts of money and property (see S. 3087, 3144)

———authorize deployment to deter aggression by Iraq against Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 376)

———benefit eligibility for certain members mobilized to active duty (see S. 3025, 3026)

———eligibility for certain veterans benefits for members of the Reserves serving in the Middle East (see H.R. 5896)

———eligibility for housing allowances of Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5594)

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (see S. 3028, 3033; H.R. 5561, 5563, 5570, 5575, 5611)

———making supplemental appropriations for Desert Shield Operation (see H.J. Res. 655)

———making supplemental appropriations for Desert Shield Operation (H.J. Res. 655), consideration (see H. Res. 475)

———removal (see H.J. Res. 645, 685)

———special pay to members assigned to duty in the Middle East (see H.R. 5604)

———transitional health benefits for Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5659)

———U.N. command of forces in the Persian Gulf and congressional approval of any offensive action (see H. Con. Res. 372)

CCC: liquidation of Iraqi assets to provide emergency repayment of Iraqi debts (see S. 3170)

Egypt: forgiveness of military debt (see S. Con. Res. 148)

Foreign trade: sanctions against any foreign person exporting certain items to Iraq (see H.R. 5622)

International relations: economic assistance from countries benefiting from the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in the Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 366)

Interstate commerce: seizure of certain Iraqi-held assets (see H.R. 5930)

Iraq: civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 298)

———congressional views (see H. Con. Res. 374)

———deny any windfall resulting from invasion of Kuwait (see H.R. 5580)

———economic sanctions (see S. 3019, 3063)

———impose sanctions (see H.R. 4585)

———increase certain civil and criminal penalties for violations of trade embargo (see S. 3013)

———international inspection of suspected nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons production sites (see S. 2480)

———international investigation of war crimes against foreign nationals (see H. Res. 474)

———invasion of Kuwait (see S. Res. 318)

———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5901)

———resolution of crisis created by invasion of Kuwait (see S. Con. Res. 154; H. Con. Res. 382)

———restrict assistance (see H.R. 4918)

———seizure of assets in the U.S. to repay debts to U.S. creditors (see S. 3241)

———support multinational diplomatic efforts relative to Kuwait (see S.J. Res. 385, 386)

———support Presidential actions taken relative to invasion of Kuwait (see S. Con. Res. 147; H.J. Res. 658)

Iraq International Law Compliance Act: enact (see S. 2787)

Iraq Sanctions Act: enact (see S. 2779)

Israel: international views relative to strike against Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 (see H. Con. Res. 397)

———reopen universities in West Bank and Gaza (see H. Con. Res. 315)

———reopening of universities in the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 288)

———support unified status of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 290)

———U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 106)

Lebanon: designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of U.S. hostages (see H. Con. Res. 271)

———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 445)

Mubarak, Hosni: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 370)

National day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. hostages: designate (see S.J. Res. 381; H.J. Res. 673)

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 628)

PLO: prohibit further negotiations with U.S. (see H.R. 4995)

Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (see H.R. 5431)

Saudi Arabia: prohibit sales of certain defense articles or services (see S.J. Res. 378)

———proposed sale of MLA2 tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, Apache helicopters, and Patriot guided missile units (see H.J. Res. 674)

Senate: establish bipartisan group to consult with the President on Desert Shield Operation (see S. Res. 335)

Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices (see S. 3137)

Tariff: duty treatment of products of countries not making sufficient contributions to Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5568, 5602)

U.N.: commend actions relative to Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 368)

U.S. troops: allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation (see S. 3111)

War Powers Act: Presidential policy restrictions (see H.J. Res. 656)

Books

``U.S.-Turkish-NATO Middle East Connection,'' George McGhee, 2769 [27FE]

Broadcasts

New threat from Colonel Qaddafi: Garrick Utley, NBC Nightly News, 23982 [12SE]

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claims shelling West Bank settlement, 10981 [17MY]

Commentaries

New threat from Colonel Qaddafi: Garrick Utley, NBC News, 23138 [4AU]

Documents

Collective Security in the Persian Gulf, 26502 [28SE]

Collective Security in the Persian Gulf Resolution, 26954 [2OC]

Essays

Judging Israel: Charles Krauthammer, 3409 [5MR]

Executive orders

Blocking Iraqi government property and prohibiting transactions with Iraq: President Bush, 21961 [2AU]

Blocking Kuwait government property: President Bush, 21961 [2AU]

Explanations

Clarification points on the case of capacitors: Iraqi Government (excerpts), 7765, 7766 [20AP]

Factsheets

Child Death and Injury: Swedish Save the Children (organization), 26912 [1OC]

Children Under Curfew: Swedish Save the Children (organization), 26913 [1OC]

House Demolition and Child Homelessness: Swedish Save the Children (organization), 26913 [1OC]

Letters

Assistance to Israel: Representative Hamilton, 3820 [7MR]

Benefits for Armed Forces members participating in Operation Desert Shield: Senator Glenn, 23770 [11SE], 24187 [12SE]

Chemical protective clothes and tents: several Representatives, 25012 [18SE]

Desert Shield Operation: Fernando Casillas, 30939 [18OC]

Enforcement of U.N. trade sanctions against Iraq: Abdelaziz Hamzaoui, Embassy of Tunisia, 30938 [18OC]

Export of weapons to Iraq: several Senators, 24363 [13SE]

Flag of West Virginia in Middle East: Shawn C. Reger, 33351 [24OC]

Free mailing privileges for military personnel: Anthony M. Frank, 26181 [26SE]

———Representative Kanjorski, 26181 [26SE]

Invasion of Kuwait: Bandar bin Sultan, for Saudi Arabian, 23929 [11SE]

Jerusalem's future: Teddy Kollek, 4373 [14MR]

Jewish community in Syria: several Senators, 35937 [26OC]

Middle East peace negotiations: Arab American and Jewish American leaders, 7361 [18AP]

Military balance between Israel and Arab countries: President Bush, 31773 [22OC]

———Senator Specter, 31773 [22OC]

Persian Gulf crisis: Darryl M. Gumm, 35954 [26OC]

———George Dixon, 23794 [11SE], 23949 [11SE]

———Representative Petri, 35955 [26OC]

Removal of Armed Forces from the Middle East: Representative Gonzalez, 35192 [26OC]

Saudi Arabian arms sale relative to Israel: Senators Moynihan, Stevens, Boschwitz and Kasten, 29100 [15OC]

Senate delegation to Middle East: several Senators, 7728 [20AP]

Suspension of diplomatic contacts with PLO unless certain actions are taken, several Senators, 13577 [11JN]

U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem: National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, 4691 [20MR]

War Powers Act: President Bush, 26755 [1OC]

———Representative Gonzalez, 26642 [28SE]

Weapons proliferation in developing countries: Harry E. Soyster, DIA, 23124 [4AU]

Lists

Countries' response to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 23965-23967 [12SE]

Foreign corporations implicated in assisting chemical weapons programs of Middle Eastern countries, 10748 [16MY]

House of Representatives delegation to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, 23479 [5SE]

U.S. and foreign hostages in Lebanon, 10994 [17MY]

U.S. hostages in Lebanon, 7490 [19AP]

Memorandums

Weapons Proliferation in Developing Countries: DIA, 23124-23127 [4AU]

Memorials of legislature

California, 28007 [7OC], 28137 [9OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, 22827 [3AU]

Notification of Deployment of U.S. Troops: President Bush, 23565 [10SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5611), recommit, 24315 [13SE]

Papers

United Nations in the Gulf Crisis and Options for U.S. Policy: United Nations Association of the United States of America, 33517-33521 [24OC]

Petitions

Jewish National Fund Leadership Conference, 7181 [18AP]

Press releases

Libyan leader urges Moslems to release hostages, 6896 [5AP]

Trade embargo against Iraq, 26918 [1OC]

Programs

Operation Dakota Notes, 36477 [27OC]

Soref Symposium—Middle East in an era of changing superpower relations: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 8974 [1MY]

Quotations

Jerusalem's Temple Mount violence, New York rabbi, 35947 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Arab Americans: U.S. incidence of violence, 23694 [10SE]

Arab countries: intra-Arab conflict, 26648 [28SE]

Armed Forces: eligibility for certain veterans benefits for members of the Reserves serving in the Middle East (H.R. 5896), 33369 [24OC]

———eligibility for housing allowances of Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (H.R. 5594), 24027 [12SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5563), 24314 [13SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5570), 23922 [11SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5575), 23790 [11SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5611), 24312-24316 [13SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (H.R. 5611), motion to recommit, 24748 [17SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (S. 3033), 24739, 24740 [17SE], 26180 [26SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (S. 3033), motion to suspend rules and pass, 24747 [17SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Desert Shield Operation (H.J. Res. 655), 26681-26690 [30SE]

———removal (H.J. Res. 685), 35190 [26OC]

———special pay to members assigned to duty in the Middle East (H.R. 5604), 24613 [14SE]

———transitional health benefits for Reserve members activated for Desert Shield Operation (H.R. 5659), 24899 [18SE]

———U.N. command of forces in the Persian Gulf and congressional approval of any offensive action (H. Con. Res. 372), 25159 [19SE], 25533 [24SE], 26015 [26SE], 37132 [27OC]

Army—U.S.: tribute to 1st U.S. Army Support Battalion, 18117 [18JY]

AT&T: gratitude for free phone calls from servicemen in the Middle East, 28011 [8OC]

Buchanan, Patrick J.: personal opinions on U.S. foreign policy, 24637 [14SE]

Bush, President: peace plan for Israel and PLO, 11811 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: arms sales, 6876 [4AP]

———violations of trade embargo against Iraq, 26915 [1OC]

Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America: tribute, 5547 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: call up combat units of the National Guard and the Reserves, 31152 [19OC]

———censorship in Saudi Arabia, 28602 [11OC]

Desert Shield Burden-Sharing Act: enact (H.R. 5568), 23790 [11SE]

Egypt: debt, 37186 [2NO]

———terrorism against Israeli tourists, 12094 [23MY]

Foreign relations: congressional special consultative group, 33351 [24OC]

———historic overview of Middle East and Asian policies, 37113-37116 [27OC]

———multinational diplomatic solution to conflict with Iraq, 33628 [24OC]

Foreign trade: sanctions against any foreign person exporting certain items to Iraq (H.R. 5622), 24321 [13SE], 26918 [1OC]

Georgia: observance of Light the Way Home Day, 23943 [11SE]

International relations: allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation, 23616, 23617 [10SE]

———economic assistance from countries benefiting from the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 366), 23673 [10SE], 23789 [11SE], 24208 [13SE]

———linkage between situations in Iraq and Israel, 27044 [2OC]

Iran: arms sales, 18882 [24JY]

———persecution of Bahais, 3821 [7MR]

Iraq: congressional views (H. Con. Res. 374), 25161 [19SE]

———embargo, 37139 [27OC]

———international investigation of war crimes against foreign nationals (H. Res. 474), 25555 [25SE]

———invasion of Kuwait, 20249 [27JY], 21931, 21932, 21933 [2AU], 21965 [3AU], 21968 [2AU], 22097 [2AU], 22113 [3AU], 22134, 22135, 22136 [3AU], 23068, 23095, 23105-23107 [3AU], 23117 [15AU], 23694 [10SE], 23791, 23792, 23793, 23794 [11SE], 23926 [11SE], 24206 [13SE], 24504, 24509 [14SE], 24900 [18SE], 25170-25175 [19SE], 26017 [26SE], 27044 [2OC], 27380-27383 [3OC], 27409 [3OC], 32622 [23OC]

———presence of Soviet military advisors, 23615 [10SE]

———resolution of crisis created by invasion of Kuwait (H. Con. Res. 382), 29125 [15OC], 32430 [22OC], 32433 [24OC]-32434 [22OC], 32709 [23OC]

———support Presidential actions taken relative to invasion of Kuwait (H.J. Res. 658), 26749-26764 [1OC], 27875 [5OC]

———threat of chemical warfare, 25835 [25SE], 29942 [16OC]

———trade embargo, 23494 [6SE], 23618 [10SE], 25187 [19SE]

———Turkish condemnation of invasion of Kuwait, 26655 [28SE]

———U.S. hostages, 33610 [24OC]

———U.S. policy, 7370 [18AP]

Israel: anniversary, 9073 [1MY], 9273 [2MY]

———civil liberties violations, 2471 [22FE]

———destruction of Iraqi nuclear reactor, 23464 [5SE]

———outbreak of violence in Jerusalem, 28248, 28250, 28438 [10OC]

———peace negotiations, 30470 [18OC]

———relationship with Middle East countries, 12553, 12582 [24MY]

———reopen universities in West Bank and Gaza (H. Con. Res. 315), 8575 [27AP]

———support unified status of Jerusalem (H. Con. Res. 290), 7921-7929 [24AP]

———U.N. condemnation of violence, 29003 [12OC]

———U.S. condemnation of actions against Palestinians at Temple Mount, 30100, 30444 [17OC]

———U.S. policy, 19758 [26JY]

———U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem-4324, 4327, 4361 [14MR], 4415, 4417, 4418, 4420 [15MR], 4518 [19MR], 4729 [20MR], 4743, 4771-4777 [21MR], 5218 [22MR], 5785 [28MR], 7901 [23AP], 11418 [21MY], 35969 [26OC]

———unrest in West Bank and Gaza, 17495 [13JY], 18389 [19JY], 35969 [26OC]

Japan: defense burden-sharing in the Middle East, 23670 [10SE]

Kuwait: civil liberties abuses by Iraq, 28250 [10OC]

———impact of Iraqi invasion on oil supplies, 23479 [5SE], 23793 [11SE], 23926 [11SE], 24206 [13SE], 24900 [18SE], 26017 [26SE], 27380-27383 [3OC]

———refugee assistance fund, 23683 [10SE]

———Turkish condemnation of invasion, 26655 [28SE]

Lebanon: designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of U.S. hostages (H. Con. Res. 271), 6333-6337 [3AP], 6623 [4AP]

———political unrest, 33371 [24OC]

———release of U.S. hostages, 6623 [4AP]

———Syrian-sponsored actions, 33611 [24OC]

Libya: terrorist activities, 15046 [20JN]

National day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. citizens held in Iraq and Kuwait: designate (H.J. Res. 673), 30112 [17OC], 33744 [24OC]

New Jersey: program for sending packages to U.S. soldiers in Persian Gulf, 35994 [26OC]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, 23953 [12SE], 24490 [13SE], 25438 [24SE], 26189 [27SE], 26562, 26636 [28SE], 34487 [26OC], 37127 [27OC], 37181 [2NO]

PLO: compliance to renounce terrorism, 12539 [24MY]

———prohibit further negotiations with U.S. (H.R. 4995), 19758 [26JY]

———recognition of Israel, 4374, 4483 [15MR], 5214 [22MR], 5785 [28MR], 12109, 12111, 12112 [24MY], 19104 [24JY]

———terrorist activities, 13277 [7JN], 13303, 13304, 13305, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13309 [7JN], 13430, 13444, 13454, 13458 [7JN], 13827, 14008 [13JN], 14027 [14JN], 14291, 14305 [14JN], 15042 [20JN], 15358 [22JN], 15718 [26JN], 16089 [27JN]

Reed, Frank H.: release from Lebanon, 8812 [30AP]

Refugee problem, 18389 [19JY]

Sanctions Against Iraq Act: enact (H.R. 5431), 21955-21966 [2AU]

Saudi Arabia: arms sales, 30961 [18OC]

Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices (H.R. 5731), 26013, 26014 [26SE], 26446 [27SE], 26632-26636 [28SE]

Syria: offensive actions in Lebanon, 32621, 32622 [23OC]

Tariff: duty treatment of products of countries not making sufficient contributions to Desert Shield Operation (H.R. 5568), 23947 [11SE]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, 13303 [7JN]

———U.S. policy relative to hostages, 4417 [15MR]

———weapons used against U.S. citizens, 29124 [15OC]

Turkey: U.S. ally in U.N. embargo against Iraq, 25850 [26SE], 26154-26167 [26SE], 26183 [26SE]

U.N.: commend actions relative to Iraq (H. Con. Res. 368), 23938 [11SE]

U.S. troops: allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation, 23511 [6SE], 23788, 23789, 23791, 23792, 23793, 23794, 23917 [11SE], 23957, 23965-24007, 24008, 24020, 24031 [12SE], 24206, 24207, 24209, 24316 [13SE], 24490 [13SE], 24528 [14SE], 24615-24617 [14SE], 24690 [17SE], 24900 [18SE], 25562 [25SE], 26013 [26SE], 26156 [27SE], 26194 [27SE], 26748 [1OC], 29948 [16OC], 30109 [17OC], 30446 [17OC], 31659 [20OC], 32615 [23OC]

———deaths in air crashes, 30243 [17OC]

———funding, 26014 [26SE]

———improving mail services, 37160 [2NO]

———presence, 23462, 23463, 23464 [5SE], 23479 [5SE], 23495 [6SE], 23615, 23616, 23617 [10SE], 23681, 23697 [10SE], 23794 [11SE], 23957, 23959, 24020 [12SE], 24318, 24319 [13SE], 24509 [14SE], 24690, 24693 [17SE], 25186 [19SE], 26638 [28SE], 27045 [2OC], 27953, 27977 [7OC], 30963, 30964 [18OC], 31096 [19OC], 33371 [24OC], 33614 [24OC], 34082 [25OC], 34490, 34492 [26OC], 35973 [26OC], 37113-37116, 37118 [27OC], 37177 [2NO]

———shipment of cigarettes, 27045 [2OC]

———tribute to Better Than a Letter project for Desert Shield Operation participants, 33374 [24OC]

VA: medical assistance in crisis, 23617 [10SE]

Voice of America: broadcasting to Persian Gulf region, 35942 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Telephone & Telegraph Co.: facsimile messages to soldiers in Middle East, 25255 [20SE]

Argentina: commend for contributions to restore peace in the Persian Gulf (S. Res. 336), 28235 [10OC]

Armed Forces: acceptance of gifts of money and property (S. 3087), 25245-25250 [20SE]

———authorize deployment to deter aggression by Iraq against Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 376), 27804-27811 [5OC]

———benefit eligibility for certain members mobilized to active duty (S. 3025), 23770 [11SE], 24187 [12SE]

———free mailing privileges for members while engaged in certain military operations (S. 3033), 23556-23557 [10SE], 24551-24553 [14SE]

———letter-writing program to U.S. troops in the Middle East, 36477 [27OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for Desert Shield Operation (H.J. Res. 655), 26669-26674 [30SE]

Bush, President: administration policies, 16034 [27JN]

———speech to U.N. on policy in Persian Gulf, 26934 [2OC]

Carter, Jimmy: views, 26725 [1OC]

CCC: liquidation of Iraqi assets to provide emergency repayment of Iraqi debts (S. 3170), 28077 [8OC]

China, People's Republic of: arms sales, 6241 [2AP]

———sale of lithium hydride to Iraq, 27814 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: drawdown of defense stock for Israel, 31759-31765 [22OC]

Developing countries: controlling nuclear weapon proliferation, 3734, 3735 [7MR]

Egypt: debt, 31293-31299 [19OC]

———forgiveness of military debt, 24062 [12SE]

———forgiveness of military debt (S. Con. Res. 148), 26530 [28SE]

Foreign relations: authorize multilateral international peacekeeping force, 22793-22795 [3AU]

———multinational diplomatic solution to conflict with Iraq, 33376-33377 [24OC]

———peace, 4147 [9MR]

———visit by Senators, 7728-7730, 7764-7768, 7844-7845 [20AP]

Foreign relations U.S.-Israeli relations, 754 [30JA]

Foreign trade: national energy security policy, 22656 [3AU]

Iraq: benefits for U.S. hostages held in Iraq and Kuwait, 31753 [22OC]

———economic sanctions (S. 3019), 23762 [11SE]

———economic sanctions (S. 3063), 24781 [18SE]

———increase certain civil and criminal penalties (S. 3013), 23570 [10SE]

———international inspection of suspected nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons production sites (S. 2480), 7781 [20AP]

———invasion of Kuwait, 20576 [31JY], 21699, 21728, 21797, 21826, 21883 [2AU], 22629, 22663, 22826, 22914-22916 [3AU], 23381 [4AU], 23535, 23536, 23562-23563 [10SE], 23747-23748 [11SE], 24335 [13SE], 28133 [9OC], 36702 [2NO]

———invasion of Kuwait (S. Res. 318), 21798-21809 [2AU]

———linking Israel and invasion of Kuwait, 36560 [27OC]

———nuclear proliferation, 5601 [28MR]

———payment of claims by U.S. nationals, 25235 [20SE]

———refugees, 24680 [17SE]

———report on visit, 3484 [6MR]

———role in peace process, 14146 [14JN]

———seizure of assets in the U.S. to repay debts to U.S. creditors (S. 3241), 33537 [24OC]

———support multinational diplomatic efforts relative to Kuwait (S.J. Res. 385, 386), 35856 [26OC]

———support Presidential actions taken relative to invasion of Kuwait (S. Con. Res. 147), 26497-26507, 26508 [28SE], 26726 [1OC], 26929, 26930, 26931-26939, 26951-26959 [2OC], 27243 [3OC]

———support Presidential actions taken relative to invasion of Kuwait (S. Con. Res. 147), unanimous-consent agreement, 26490 [28SE], 26676 [30SE]

———terrorist activities, 26429 [27SE]

———threat of chemical warfare, 24360-24364 [13SE]

———trade embargo, 24346, 24354 [13SE], 29519 [16OC], 31323 [19OC]

———training of troops in Latvia by Soviet Union, 24578 [14SE]

———U.S. hostages, 23562-23563 [10SE]

———U.S. relations, 13750 [12JN]

———U.S. sanctions, 19510 [26JY]

———use of chemical weapons, 7778 [20AP]

———visit to U.S. Senate of Members of National Assembly, 4118 [9MR]

Iraq Sanctions Act: enact (S. 2779), 15412 [22JN]

Israel: international judgment, 3408 [5MR]

———intifada movement, 2355 [22FE]

———linking Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Israeli-Arab conflict, 27468, 27471 [4OC], 28133 [9OC]

———military balance, 1056 [1FE]

———news media's double standard on reporting events, 31887 [22OC]

———outbreak of violence in Jerusalem, 28239 [10OC]

———position in Persian Gulf crisis, 30942 [18OC]

———proposed negotiations with Egypt and Syria, 9200 [2MY]

———reopening of universities in the West Bank and Gaza (S. Res. 288), 11209 [18MY]

———school closings in West Bank and Gaza, 33442 [24OC]

———treatment of Palestinian children, 11146 [18MY]

———tribute to the Children's Medical Center, 27487 [4OC]

———U.N. observer mission, 28968 [12OC]

———U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem, 4599 [20MR], 7162 [5AP], 7650 [19AP]

———U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 106), 4691 [20MR], 5207, 5208, 5209 [22MR], 6380 [3AP], 6685 [4AP], 7452-7454 [19AP], 8185 [25AP]

———unrest in West Bank and Gaza, 4128-4132 [9MR]

Jordan River: dam situation, 17973 [18JY]

Kuwait: impact of Iraqi invasion on oil supplies, 23747-23748 [11SE], 24335 [13SE]

———treatment of refugees, 25237 [20SE]

Lebanon: factional fighting in Beirut, 2135 [21FE]

———Hrawi government, 35790 [26OC]

———Syrian occupation, 36682 [27OC]

———violations of civil liberties by Hrawi government, 27432 [4OC]

Military assistance: U.S. policy, 31771-31780 [22OC]

Military balance, 3885 [8MR]

National day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. citizens held in Iraq and Kuwait: designate (H.J. Res. 673), 36424 [27OC]

National day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. hostages: designate (S.J. Res. 381), 30900 [18OC]

North Scituate, RI: school program on plight of hostages in Lebanon, 10994 [17MY]

Peace: process, 49 [23JA], 9351 [3MY], 9457 [4MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, 25627 [25SE], 25872 [26SE], 26482-26485 [28SE]

———national energy security policy, 22656 [3AU]

———U.S. dependence on foreign sources, 23703-23705 [11SE]

PLO: compliance with terrorism renunciation, 7637 [19AP]

———peace process, 12690 [5JN]

———suspend U.S. diplomatic contacts unless certain actions are taken (S. Con. Res. 138), 13576 [11JN], 13902-13903 [13JN]

———terrorism, 675 [29JA]

———terrorist activities, 4585 [20MR], 10980 [17MY], 13420 [7JN], 14133-14134 [14JN]

———terrorist acts against Israel, 1617 [7FE]

———U.S. suspension of dialog, 14799, 14800, 14801, 14802 [20JN], 15215 [21JN], 15866 [27JN]

Poland: economy recovery impact of Middle East situation, 27485 [4OC]

Polhill, Robert: release, 7853 [23AP], 27245 [3OC]

Reed, Frank H.: release from Lebanon, 8720, 8742 [30AP]

Saudi Arabia: arms sales, 25195-25196, 25198 [20SE]

Senate: delegation visit, 13032 [6JN]

———establish bipartisan group to consult with the President on Desert Shield Operation (S. Res. 335), 28233, 28234 [10OC]

Soviet Union: Soviet-Iraqi relationship, 27815 [5OC]

Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices, 26317 [27SE]

Syria: report on visit, 3486 [6MR]

———U.S. policy, 24588 [14SE]

Terrorism: Israel-PLO conflict, 12290, 12291 [24MY]

U.N.: observers in Gaza Strip and West Bank, 12311 [24MY]

———role in Persian Gulf crisis, 33517 [24OC]

———U.S. condemnation of Israeli actions, 28477 [11OC]

U.S. troops: allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation, 23536 [10SE], 23738 [11SE], 24547, 24554, 24610 [14SE], 25067 [19SE], 25248 [20SE], 29036 [15OC]

———allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation (S. 3111), 25920 [26SE]

———mailing of religious articles, 24847 [18SE]

———presence, 23552-23555 [10SE], 24039 [12SE], 25046, 25057-25059 [19SE], 25219, 25220 [20SE], 25295-25300, 25307 [24SE], 26319, 26320-26325 [27SE], 26556, 26557 [28SE], 33376-33377, 33406-33413 [24OC], 35486-35488 [26OC], 36160, 36330, 36494, 36508, 36677 [27OC]

Wallop, Senator: Oct. 24 floor remarks on Middle East crisis, 33856 [25OC]

Reports

Arab Reaction to Soviet Jews Immigration to Israel: B'nai B'rith, 19093-19095 [24JY]

Cost of U.S. Military Deployment to Middle East: Stephen Daggett, Library of Congress, 24020 [12SE]

Energy Security Connection—Nuclear Energy Displacement of Foreign Oil: Science Concepts, Inc, 24502-24504 [14SE]

How We Lived Through the Dark Days of Hopelessness: Brian Keenan, 27384, 27385 [3OC]

P.L.O. Terror—A Year Since Its Renunciation (Dec. 15, 1988-Dec. 15, 1989): Israeli Government, 1619-1623 [7FE]

Sanctions Against Iraq Act (H.R. 5431): Committee on Ways and Means, 22026 [2AU]

Who Follows Hizbullah?: Martin Kramer, Woodrow Wilson Center, 25372 [24SE]

Reports filed

Benefit Eligibility for Certain Retired Members and Reserved Components of Armed Forces Mobilized to Active Duty: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3026), 26728 [1OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 655, Making Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 101-753), 25612 [25SE]

Iraq Compliance With International Law: Committee on Foreign Relations (S. 2787), 16438 [28JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield: Committee on Appropriations (H.J. Res. 655) (H. Rept. 101-754), 25612 [25SE]

U.S. Contacts With the PLO: Committee on Foreign Relations (S. Con. Res. 138), 15174 [21JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Iraqi chemical warfare: European Parliament, 7779 [20AP]

Stationing of Iraqis military personnel in Latvia: Supreme Council Presidium of the Republic of Latvia, 24579 [14SE]

Statements

Combat Units of the Reserve and the National Guard: Norman Schwarzkopf, 23801 [11SE]

Congressional Actions Relative to War Powers: Senator Mitchell, 36509 [27OC]

Defense Burden-Sharing in the Persian Gulf: Margaret Thatcher, 23965 [12SE]

Development in West Bank and Gaza: Representative Wayne Owens, 9938 [9MY]

House Delegation to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt: Representative Gephardt, 26755 [1OC]

``I Strived To Continue To Be Angry'': Robert Polhill, 7854 [23AP]

Iraqi Missile Targets: Saddam Hussein, 23982 [12SE]

Jewish Immigration to Israel: Fatah Central Committee, 4775 [21MR]

———King Hussein of Jordan, 4775 [21MR]

———Palestinian Nation Council, 4776 [21MR]

———Tahir Al-Masir, 4775 [21MR]

Leap From Madman to Madman: Senator D'Amato, 27217 [3OC]

Middle East Peace: Arab American and Jewish American leaders, 7361 [18AP]

Peace Process in the Middle East: John H. Kelly, 4035 [8MR]

PLO: B'nai B'rith, 5785 [28MR]

PLO-U.S. Relations: Ilsa and Lisa Klinghoffer, 14008 [13JN]

Presidential Actions Taken Relative to Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait: Senator Pell, 26939 [2OC]

Project F.A.T.H.E.R.—Free Americans Taken Hostage by Eliciting Response: Ponaganset Middle School, North Scituate, RI, 10994 [17MY]

Saudi-Iraqi Conflict Relative to Israel: several Saudi Arabia officials, 28484 [11OC]

Situation in Lebanon: American Task Force for Lebanon (sundry), 35790 [26OC]

U.S. Policy in the Middle East: Ohio high school seniors, 33371 [24OC]

U.S. Policy Relative to Unification of Jerusalem: Arthur Goldberg, 4771 [21MR]

———President Bush, 4691 [20MR]

Studies

Iraq, the Middle East and the United States Military Budget: Council for a Livable World, 23511 [6SE]

Summaries

Use of Title I Authority Under the Defense Production Act in Support of Operation Desert Shield, 34106 [25OC]

Use of Title I Authority Under the Defense Production Act in Support of Operation ``Desert Shield'': Dept. of Commerce, 25496 [24SE]

Tables

Military balance in the Middle East 1988-89, 7729 [20AP]

U.S. assistance to Israel, 3820 [7MR]

Testimonies

America's Stake in the Persian Gulf Crisis: James A. Baker III, Sec. of State, 23488-23489 [5SE]

Dept. of State's Report on PLO Terrorism Compliance: John H. Kelly, 12540 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 271, designate special envoy to negotiate release of U.S. hostages in Lebanon, 6333 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 290, support unified status of Jerusalem, 7921 [24AP]

H. Con. Res. 372, U.N. command of forces in the Persian Gulf and congressional approval of any offensive action, 26015 [26SE]

H. Con. Res. 382, resolution of crisis created by Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 32430 [22OC]

H.J. Res. 655, making continuing appropriations and supplemental appropriations for Desert Shield Operation, 26682-26684 [30SE]

H.J. Res. 658, support Presidential actions taken relative to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 26749 [1OC]

H.J. Res. 673, national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. citizens held in Iraq and Kuwait, 33744 [24OC]

H.J. Res. 685, removal of Armed Forces from the Middle East, 35191 [26OC]

H.R. 5431, Sanctions Against Iraq Act, 21957 [2AU]

H.R. 5568, Desert Shield Burden-Sharing Act, 23947 [11SE]

H.R. 5570, free mailing privileges for Armed Forces members while engaged in certain military operations, 23922 [11SE]

H.R. 5611, free mailing privileges for members of the Armed Forces while engaged in certain military operations, 24312 [13SE]

H.R. 5731, strategic petroleum reserve drawdown to control oil prices, 26446 [27SE], 26632 [28SE]

S. 2480, international inspection of suspected nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons production sites in Iraq, 7782 [20AP]

S. 3019, Iraqi Embargo Compliance Enforcement Act, 23763 [11SE]

S. 3025, benefit eligibility for certain Armed Forces members mobilized to active duty, 24185 [12SE]

S. 3026, benefit eligibility for certain Armed Forces members mobilized to active duty, 24186 [12SE]

S. 3033, free mailing privileges for Armed Forces while engaged in certain military operations, 24739 [17SE]

S. 3033, free mailing privileges for members of the Armed Forces while engaged in certain military operations, 24551 [14SE]

S. 3111, allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation, 25920 [26SE]

S. 3170, Commodity Credit Corporation Relief Act, 28078 [8OC]

S. 3241, Iraqi Assets Control Act, 33538 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 106, U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem, 4690 [20MR], 5209 [22MR], 7454 [19AP]

S. Con. Res. 138, suspension of diplomatic contacts with PLO unless certain actions are taken, 13576 [11JN], 13903 [13JN]

S. Con. Res. 147, Presidential actions relative to Iraq invasion of Kuwait, 26959 [2OC]

S. Con. Res. 147, support Presidential actions taken relative to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 26530 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 148, forgive military debt of Egypt, 26530 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 154, resolution of crisis created by Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 33301 [23OC]

S. Res. 288, Israeli reopening of universities in the West Bank and Gaza, 11209 [18MY]

S. Res. 318, Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 21808, 21865 [2AU]

S. Res. 335, establish Senate bipartisan group to consult with the President on Desert Shield Operation, 28233 [10OC]

S. Res. 336, commend Argentina for contributions to restore peace in the Persian Gulf, 28235 [10OC]

S.J. Res. 376, authorize Armed Forces deployment to deter aggression by Iraq against Saudi Arabia, 27806 [5OC]

S.J. Res. 385, support multinational diplomatic efforts relative to invasion of Kuwait, 35857-35859 [26OC]

S.J. Res. 386, support multinational diplomatic efforts relative to invasion of Kuwait, 35859 [26OC]