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Title:USA: Bush Declares Kuwait Liberated And That Offensive Combat Operations By Allied Forces Would Be Suspended
Date:27th February 1991
Summary:President George Bush declared on the night of February 27 that Kuwait had been liberated, the Iraqi army defeated and that at 0500 GMT on February 28, offensive combat operations by allied forces would be suspended. He added that the suspension of allied attacks would rely on the cessation of hostilities against allied forces and an end to Scud missile attacks.
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Location:USA WASHINGTON DC
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