All six foreign leaders expressed support for "quick and vigorous military measures to defend Kuwait," a senior White House official said.

Some 4,000 troops are to be sent, mainly to defend Kuwait in case of an Iraqi attack.

There are few missile systems available to defend Kuwait against the Silkworm, which flies a relatively short distance at very high speeds.

It is not very credible that the U.S. would risk nuclear attack on our forces to defend Kuwait.

A huge effort, for example, went into choosing the right name for the operation to defend Kuwait from Iraq.

You didn't tell him America would defend Kuwait.

But the first President Bush declined the opportunity, having achieved his mission of defending Kuwait from Iraq.

'It will defend Kuwait against those who now occupy my country.'

"We have been here the last 10 years to defend Kuwait, but you win on the offense," said General McKiernan.

"Even to defend Kuwait, we do that by winning on the offensive."