HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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WWI and Iraqi War
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The Persian Gulf and Operation Iraqi Freedom
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The Persian Gulf and Afghanistan War
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Afghanistan War and the Iraqi War
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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: -The course of the Gulf War Hussein claimed Kuwait as Iraq’s province, but the real reasons for the invasion were: Hussein eyed Kuwait’s huge oil reserves. He thought Iraq could acquire a significant bargaining power in the world if it owned massive oil reserves. Iraq had accrued huge debts after its war with Iran.
Detailed explanation-3: -The war consisted of two phases the first was codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia. And the second was Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) was the combat phase.
Detailed explanation-4: -–Feb., 1991, was an armed conflict between Iraq and a coalition of 39 nations including the United States, Britain, Egypt, France, and Saudi Arabia; 28 nations contributed troops.