The materials in FOIA 1999-0578-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. 1999-0578-F 2 The materials in FOIA 1999-0578-F contains material from the files of National Security Council member Robert Gates that relate to the Persian Gulf War....Read more
The materials in FOIA 1999-0578-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. 1999-0578-F 2 The materials in FOIA 1999-0578-F contains material from the files of National Security Council member Robert Gates that relate to the Persian Gulf War. These materials document the diplomatic and military response by the United States and other coalition members to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990 and supplement other files related to Desert Shield/Desert Storm that were previously processed for FOIA 1998-0099-F. The researcher should be aware that while the material processed is relevant and may prove a valuable resource in the future, a large number of the records processed for this request have been closed in accordance with the Presidential Records Act (PRA) due to security classifications and the nature of advice documented. These consist primarily of cables and memoranda. Materials that remain open are most commonly press releases, press summaries, news items, and speech materials. Read less