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The difference is it's in December 1973

After the oil shock, according to US Defence Secretary James Schlesinger "it was no longer obvious to him that the United States could not use force." [he actually said that according to the report on the BBC web site - see below]

US forces invade Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

What happens next?


References:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3333995.stm <--- details of the invasion plan in here


http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/01/09/edyamani_ed3_.php

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040101.wbritus0101/BNStory/International/
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