HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
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To gain control of oil fields and reserves
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To stop Kuwait from building nuclear weapons
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To protect the Arab culture
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To overthrow Kuwait’s harsh dictator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In 1989, Iraq accused Kuwait of using “advanced drilling techniques” to exploit oil from its share of the Rumaila field. Iraq estimated that US$2.4 billion worth of Iraqi oil was “stolen” by Kuwait and demanded compensation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Rumaila oil field is a super-giant oil field located in southern Iraq, approximately 20 mi (32 km) from the Kuwaiti border.
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