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King Hussein of Jordan acted as a diplomatic intermediary between Saddam Hussein and the United States during the Gulf crisis, as evidenced by his delivery of peace proposals [1], [2] and his direct meetings with the Iraqi leader [3], [4]. Additionally, King Hussein of Jordan provided public perspectives regarding the strategic intentions of Saddam Hussein during the conflict [5].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 5 facts
accountOn August 3, 1990, King Hussein of Jordan visited Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, where the Iraqi President indicated he was prepared to make major compromises, including a potential withdrawal from Kuwait, and stated he had signed a nonaggression pact with Saudi Arabia.
accountThe London-based Mideast Mirror reported that King Hussein of Jordan brought a peace proposal from Iraq to President George H.W. Bush, in which Saddam Hussein expressed willingness to negotiate a withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait, provided that U.N. sanctions were lifted and the U.S. military buildup in Saudi Arabia ended, with the exception of the restoration of the al-Sabah clan in Kuwait.
claimEmery (1991) claims, based on interviews with King Hussein of Jordan and other Arab sources, that Saddam Hussein was prepared to negotiate a solution to the Gulf crisis and withdraw from Kuwait, but the United States blocked these early negotiation attempts.
perspectiveKing Hussein of Jordan argued that if Saddam Hussein had intended to invade Saudi Arabia, he would have moved immediately when the Saudi army was small and untested.
accountDuring a visit to the United States on August 15, 1990, King Hussein of Jordan reportedly delivered a peace message from Saddam Hussein to President George H.W. Bush at his Kennebunkport vacation home.