HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein planned to invade Saudi Arabia next, which was an important U.S. ally.
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Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the Persian Gulf.
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Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein threatened to join forces with Iran and create a militant Islamic federation.
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Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein was working with the terrorist group Al Qaeda to develop biological weapons of mass destruction.
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Detailed explanation-1: -President George H. Bush was able to convince U.N. forces to invade Iraq in a military effort known as “Operation Desert Storm” because nations feared. A) Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein planned to invade Saudi Arabia next, which was an important U.S. ally.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 100 hours, U.S. and allied ground forces in Iraq and Kuwait decisively defeated a battle-hardened and dangerous enemy. During air and ground operations, U.S. and allied forces destroyed over 3, 000 tanks, 1, 400 armored personnel carriers, and 2, 200 artillery pieces along with countless other vehicles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring that nation’s large oil reserves, canceling a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expanding Iraqi power in the region.
Detailed explanation-4: -War Begins President George W. Bush announces that U.S. forces have begun a military operation into Iraq. “These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign, ‘’ the president says.