USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -General Colin Powell, as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as the liaison between the president and the military. General Normal Schwarzkopf was the chief architect and commander of all military operations in the Gulf. James Baker, as Secretary of State, led all of the diplomatic efforts.

Detailed explanation-2: -On August 2, 1990, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sent 140, 000 Iraqi troops and 18, 000 tanks into Kuwait.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of all the policy successes during this era, the Department of State and President Bush are most clearly associated with the successful effort to roll back the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.