This order is effective immediately, and shall be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register.

That idea that he tried to sell -- Saddam did -- that Arabs versus America is phony.

I want to state here publicly how much I appreciated Israel's restraint from the outset, really from the very beginning of this crisis.

There's overwhelming evidence to show that he is wrong.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Actet seq.), and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code;

I have today, pursuant to section 673 of title 10, United States Code, authorized the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service…

No one should doubt or question the ultimate success, because we will prevail.

Israel is not a participant. Israel is not a combatant.

We're determined to finish what we've set out to do.

I think our people are doing very well.

The United States has been in touch with the Government of Israel to express its outrage over the missile attacks by Iraq.

I just would hate to risk misleading the American people.

He's got to get out of Kuwait.

I feel so strongly about our troops over there.

The U.S. has also been in contact with its coalition partners.

There is no unwarranted optimism, and there will be none.

He can call it anything he wants, interpret any way he wants, but we are going to prevail.

We're not going to stop until he fully complies with the resolutions.

We're pleased with the way things have gone so far.

Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force Against Iraq January 16, 1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 2(b) of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (H.J. Res. 77, Public Law 102-1)…

Reserve January 16, 1991 The President tonight authorized Secretary of Energy James D. Watkins, pursuant to the terms of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, to draw down and distribute the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at such a…

We are determined to knock out Saddam Hussein's nuclear bomb potential.

I am determined to bring them home as soon as possible.

I hereby authorize the provision of up to $32,000,000 in defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense.

The world could wait no longer.