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Twilight 2000: Countdown to Armageddon
by Richard A. Spake ©

1991. The East Asian Economic and Defense Cooperative Organization (AEDCO) is formed by the Peoples Republic of China, Mongolian Peoples Republic and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea; many observers will refer to the new Chinese dominated political alliance as the Beijing Pact. It is through economic support from the other nations of the Beijing Pact that the Peoples Republic of Kampuchea, the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic were able to stabilize and maintain control. The Peoples Republic of China (1991), the Mongolian Peoples Republic (1991), the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (1991), the Peoples Republic of Kampuchea (1993), the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (1993), the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (1996), Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1999).



1991: The Year in Review

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January 1991

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17 January 1991 - 11 April 1991 (Operation Desert Storm).

February 1991

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22 February 1991. Iraq accepts a Soviet-proposed cease fire agreement, the United States rejects the agreement but states that retreating Iraqi forces will not be attacked if they leave Kuwait within 24 hours.

26 February 1991. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein announces the withdrawal of all Iraqi troops from Kuwait and orders them to set fire to Kuwaiti oil fields as they retreat, much to the displeasure of the new leadership of the Soviet Union who had attempted to broker the end to the fighting.


March 1991

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April 1991

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3 April - 6 April 1991. The U.N. Security Council passes the Cease Fire Agreement, Resolution 687. The Resolution calls for the destruction or removal of all of Iraq's chemical and biological weapons, all stocks of agents and components, and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities for ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 km and production facilities; and for an end to its support for international terrorism. Iraq accepts the terms of the resolution on 6 April.

11 April 1991. The United States Armed Forces creates the Combat Action Badge for all military personnel that have found themselves under direct fire by enemy forces. The new Combat Action Badge is seen as being equal to both the US Army Combat Infantryman Badge and Combat Field Medic Badge that can be awarded to all other military personnel in all branches of service.


May 1991

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June 1991

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12 June 1991. Konstantin Dmitrievich Danilov is able to maneuver himself into the position as the new Leader of the Soviet Union.

24 July 1991. The government of India announces its New Industrial Policy, marking the start of economic reforms meant to revitalize the economy of the nation.


July 1991

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August 1991

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September 1991

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6 September 1991. The name Saint Petersburg is restored to the city of Leningrad.

21 September 1991. Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked sixth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and Malaysia. The Ministry of Sound brand also includes various other products such as dance music compilations and clothing. Ministry of Sound is owned by MSHK Group Limited, which has offices in London, Sydney, Berlin and New York. The Chairman is James Palumbo, who is also the majority shareholder – a small minority share-holding having been sold to private equity house 3i in 2001 – the Chief Executive Officer is Lohan Presencer. MSHK Group has global sales of £80 million and employs up to 500 personnel worldwide. Its mission statement is: "to create the moments that people live for". The company also owns the Hed Kandi, Euphoria, and Hard2Beat brands, and co-owns Ministry of Sound Australia's Hussle Recordings, along with MoSA and Hussle's founder and MoSA's Managing Director/Founder DJ Tim McGee. MSHK Group though Ministry of Sound Australia also own Downright Records, etcetc and Astrx. Inspired by New York’s Paradise Garage, Ministry of Sound’s London nightclub was the brainchild of DJ Justin Berkmann, who set out to create London’s first club devoted to the American house music scenes of New York, Chicago and Detroit, with a room purely dedicated to sound. Berkmann stated: "My concept for Ministry was purely this: 100% sound system first, lights second, design third (in that order); the reverse of everyone else’s idea." Berkmann partnered with James Palumbo and Humphrey Waterhouse to bring the concept to life and a site, a disused bus garage, was located in Elephant & Castle in Southwark, London. The club opened on 21 September 1991.

21 September - 30 September 1991. IAEA inspectors discover files on Iraq's hidden nuclear weapons program. Iraqi officials confiscate documents from UN weapons inspectors, refusing to allow them to leave the site without turning over other documents. A 4-day standoff ensues. Iraq permits the team to leave with the documents after the UN Security Council threatens enforcement actions.



October 1991

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November 1991

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December 1991

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