HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded ____ which led to the Persian Gulf War.
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Iraq
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Iran
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Kuwait
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Yemen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The invasion of Kuwait led to a United Nations Security Council embargo and sanctions on Iraq and a U.S.-led coalition air and ground war, which began on January 16, 1991, and ended with an Iraqi defeat and retreat from Kuwait on February 28, 1991.
Detailed explanation-2: -In early 1990, Iraq accused Kuwait of stealing Iraqi petroleum through cross-border slant drilling, although some Iraqi sources indicated that Saddam Hussein’s decision to attack Kuwait was already made a few months before the actual invasion.
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