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MethuenProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-28-07 10:32 PM
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2/28/91 GHW Bush declares ceasefire in 1st Iraq War
On this date in 1991

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/februa...

1991: Jubilation follows Gulf War ceasefire
The guns are silent and the war is over in the Gulf.
A ceasefire was announced in Washington by President George Bush after Iraq accepted all 12 resolutions made by the United Nations.

In a live address to the nation US President Bush said: "Kuwait is liberated. Iraq's army is defeated. Our military objectives are met."
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BleedingHeartPatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-28-07 10:34 PM
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1. Oh, darn, non working link. I'd love to read the article! n/t
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MethuenProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-28-07 10:37 PM
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2. correct link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/28/newsid_2515000/2515289.stm
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BleedingHeartPatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-28-07 11:29 PM
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3. This link is worse than the first???? Forever to open. n/t
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