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The New York Times extensively covered Saudi Arabia's strategic role during the 1990 Gulf crisis, reporting on Iraqi troop movements near its border [1], its diplomatic concerns regarding regional summits [2], the mission of U.S. officials to secure its military installations [3], and the editorial support for deploying U.S. forces to the country [4].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 4 facts
quoteIn an August 9, 1990 editorial titled 'The U.S. Stands Up. Who Else?', the New York Times supported President George H.W. Bush's decision to commit U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia, stating: 'President Bush has drawn a line in the sand, committing U.S. forces to face down Saddam Hussein....On balance, he has made the right choice in the right way.'
accountThe New York Times reported on August 4, 1990, that Pentagon officials stated more than 60,000 Iraqi troops were massing in southern Kuwait, with some within five to ten miles of the Saudi frontier.
accountThe New York Times reported on August 5, 1990, that an Arab mediation summit was postponed, noting that President Saddam Hussein was not prepared to attend and Saudi Arabia feared meeting without him would be perceived as an anti-Baghdad initiative.
accountThe New York Times published a headline on August 6, 1990, stating 'Bush, Hinting Force, Declares Gulf Impasse 'Will Not Stand'', with a subheadline regarding Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney's mission to Saudi Arabia to secure access to military installations.