U.S. President George Bush announces U.S. relief supply airdrops to Kurdish refugees in Turkey and northern Iraq in response to Iraqi attacks on Kurds.
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Iraq officially accepts cease-fire terms.
Task Force Provide Comfort forms and deploys to bring humanitarian aid to Kurds.
U.S. transports deliver 72,000 pounds of supplies in the first six Operation Provide Comfort missions.
Cease-fire takes effect.
Construction of first Provide Comfort tent city begins near Zakhu, Iraq.