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King Hussein of Jordan

Also known as: King Hussein

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Kuwait

Kuwait

King Hussein of Jordan was actively involved in diplomatic efforts regarding the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, serving as a mediator between Saddam Hussein and other regional leaders as described in [1], [2], and [3]. He also monitored military movements near the Kuwaiti border [4] and engaged in discussions regarding the failure of negotiations to resolve the crisis in Kuwait [5] and [6]. — 6 supporting facts

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Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

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]. — 5 supporting facts

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United States

United States

King Hussein of Jordan engaged in diplomatic efforts with the United States, including delivering peace proposals to President George H.W. Bush [1], [2], and these initiatives were subsequently rejected or blocked by the United States government [3], [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu Douglas Kellner · UCLA 12 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.

accountKing Fahd of Saudi Arabia initially refused the U.S. offer of troops, expressing confidence in King Hussein of Jordan's efforts to negotiate an Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait before the scheduled Arab mini-summit on August 4, 1990.

quoteHighly placed figures within Iraq told us that during the course of his meetings with King Hussein, the Iraqi President had agreed to go to Jeddah for a mini-summit on August 4 to negotiate with King Fahd and, if the negotiations were successful, to withdraw from Kuwait.

accountKing Hussein told Emery that Margaret Thatcher stated on August 3, 1990, that 'troops were halfway to their destination' before the official request for them to go to the Middle East had been made.

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.

accountKing Fahd of Saudi Arabia told King Hussein of Jordan that the failure of the Jidda conference was the fault of the Kuwaitis, and King Hussein believed the Kuwaitis sabotaged the summit and that the note from the Emir of Kuwait to the Crown Prince was authentic.

accountKing Hussein of Jordan was shown satellite pictures of tanks moving along roads near the Saudi/Kuwaiti border and claimed that the Saudis "pressed the panic button" upon seeing them.

accountKing Hussein of Jordan made a number of diplomatic initiatives to resolve the Gulf crisis, which were undercut by the United States.

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.

perspectiveAlexander Cockburn noted that President George H.W. Bush was only interested in discussing the blockade of shipments to Iraq through the Jordanian port of Aqaba during his meeting with King Hussein of Jordan.