4+The+Gulf+War

Was mostly caused by Suddam Huesseins control of oil distribution. __Major Players:__ U.S.A Saudi Arabia Kuwait __Major Events:__ • I[|nvasion of Kuwait]when Kuwait refused to waive Iraq's war debts, Hussein invaded was in support of a planned uprising against the Emirs. • UN action- Dessert Shield was the operational name of the military defense, by a 30-nation force led by the United States, of Saudi Arabia and its oil installations following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. • [|UN Action~ Desert Shield] was the name of the military defense. by a 30 nation force. it was led by the U.S of Saudi Arabia's oil installations. there were nearly 500,000 troops. • [|Desert Storm] - the purpose was to prevent an invasions of Kuwaits Neighbor Saudi Arabia. which has a really good source of oil.the operation got rid of the city of Kuwait • 5 1/2 weeks of bombing -the bombing was launched by coalition and triggered to Iraq targets. • 100 hrs. ground - the overall outcome of the ground war was the demolition of the city of Kuwait.
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