In 1990, Saddam Hussein has still not released any of the hostages being held in Kuwait, and additional Iraqi troops have crossed the border. Atrocity stories are emerging from the occupied country, and there are growing demands in the U.S. that Kemp use force to "liberate" the Emirate. In fact, the President has begun building up forces in the region, along with NATO allies Britain and France and the Arab countries which have allied with them against Baghdad.