HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Why did this war begin?
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The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
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Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
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The Stock Market crashed
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The Japanese bombed North Korea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Iraq blamed Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates for the price drop, claiming that it was caused by the overproduction of crude oil by those countries in disregard of the national production quota set for them by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Detailed explanation-2: -The three most serious reasons for involvement were oil, order, and weapons proliferation. Oil is the most tangible interest, though not necessarily the most important. Oil provides about 40 percent of American energy, and about 45 percent of this oil is imported.
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