THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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The invasion of Kuwait a major supplier of U.S. oil imports.
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The invasion of Kuwait by Iran and the seizure of land, oil, and property.
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The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the extrication and conflict that ensued.
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The removal of Iran from Kuwait by force
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Detailed explanation-1: -Operation Desert Storm was a 42-day military operation carried out by an international coalition led by the USA in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. It took place on 17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991.
Detailed explanation-2: -Desert Storm is a codename for the Gulf War (1990–1991), a war against Iraq by a U.S.-led coalition, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. In August 1990, Iraq invaded the country of Kuwait to its southeast in a bid to gain more control over the lucrative oil supply of the Middle East.
Detailed explanation-4: -Operation Desert Storm began Jan. 17, 1991, after Iraqi forces who had invaded neighboring Kuwait refused to withdraw. The conflict is now commonly known as the Gulf War.