President Bush meeting with senior officials discusses coalition strategy and Scud attacks on Israel

President Bush meeting with senior officials discusses coalition strategy and Scud attacks on Israel The passage provides a first‑person account of a high‑level Oval Office meeting that includes President Bush, Secretary of State Baker, Defense Secretary Cheney, National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, and General Colin Powell. It mentions intelligence intercepts from Unit 8200 and a Scud strike on an Israeli suburb, suggesting possible coordination or knowledge gaps. However, it lacks concrete details on financial transactions, specific orders, or new allegations, limiting its immediate investigative value. Key insights: President Bush and senior officials were briefed on coalition building with Arab states via Unit 8200 intercepts.; Oval Office meeting on Feb 11 included Bush, Baker, Cheney, Scowcroft, and Powell.; Discussion centered on coalition air attacks on Iraq and a Scud strike on Tel Aviv suburb Savyon.