[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)] [February 23, 1991] [Pages 170-171] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Statement on the Persian Gulf Conflict February 23, 1991 We regret that Saddam Hussein took no action before the noon deadline to comply with the United Nations resolutions. We remain determined to fulfill the U.N. resolutions. Military action continues on schedule and according to plan. Note: The statement referred to President [[Page 171]] Saddam Hussein of Iraq and an allied peace plan that required Iraq to begin with- drawing its forces from Kuwait by noon, e.s.t.