5+The+Gulf+War

====The Iraqi invasion had used an estimated 120,000 troops that were supported by about 2,000 tanks and armored vehicles, and they were assigned the job of conquering Kuwait. Iraq had a attacker to defender ratio of seven to one and had a big advantage when it came to the tanks and artillery. The Iraqi air force also outnumbered Kuwait's air force. The Iraqi navy had a handful of the best Soviet built Osa missile boats with Styx antiship missiles. Iraqi commandos were assigned the task of capturing the bases of the Kuwaiti naval force. Once these commandos had completed their tasks, the battle at sea would be over. ==== ====Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait of keeping oil prices low and pumping more than its quota from the two countries’ shared oil field. Iraq had never accepted its British-drawn borders, which established Kuwait as a separate entity. And when Kuwait refused to waive Iraq’s war debts, Saddam Hussein invaded. Estimates vary, but according to Human Rights Watch up to 5,000 people were killed. The raid was over in minutes. Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons against his own people.====
 * Invasion of Kuwait**


 * UN action- Desert Shield**

Operation Desert Shield begins on August 7. First U.S. forces arrive in Saudi Arabia on August 7. First Operation Desert Shield related U.S. death, on August. 12. "President George Bush authorized the first call of Selected Reservists to active duty for 90 days by executive order on August 22. Operation Desert Storm and air war phase begins, 3 a.m., Jan. 17, 1991 (Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Eastern time)." Iraq attacks Israel with seven Scud missiles, January. 17. "U.S. Patriot missile successfully intercepts first Scud, over Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 17." "President Bush authorizes the call-up of up to 1 million National Guardsmen and Reservist for up to two years, Jan. 18."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/02/iraq_events/html/kuwait_invasion.stm http://arabic-radio-tv.com/saddam.htm http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=45404
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