Persian Gulf War Article
Iraq increased its occupation forces to how much?
300,000 troops
How did the gulf war end?
After quaint was liberated it was a controversial decision to end the war. The US decision to accept the terms of the cease-fire is still being debated today. The US did not think that the US citizen would continue supporting prolonging the war.
When did Saddam Hussein get removed of power?
April 11, 2003
When did the war on land begin?
February 24, 1991
Who was the US President during the Persian Gulf War?
George H.W. Bush
Which countries were in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq and Iran
What were the countries that were involved?
Iraq, Kuwait, United Nations Coalition, US personnel, and smaller forces from Britain, France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, among other nations.
What was Operation Desert Storm?
It was launched on Jan. 18, 1991. *U.S.led- coalition began massive air war to destroy Iraq's forces/military/civil infrastructure
Kuwait
Kingdom on the southern border of Iraq. It is one of the richest oil producing nations in the world.
How The Persian Gulf War Total & Limited War
Limited: US did not use all weapons or destroy all land Total: Kuwait was destroyed
What did the U.N. Security Council authorized the use of "all necessary means" of force against Iraq?
November 29, 1990
Whose side was the US on and why?
Pres. George Bush declare the invasion as an act of aggression and deployed extra warships to the golf. The US fought against Iraq because they wanted to keep their oil interest in the Middle East.
Who ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990?
Saddam Hussein
What factors played a role in why the United States went to war?
Saddam Hussien (Iraqi leader) ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990.
What was the Persian Gulf War?
Started when Hussein invaded the oil-rich but weak Kuwait and threatened Western oil sources in Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf. The UN joined together to put an embargo on Iraq, but it had little effect.
What did the UN do to help liberate Kuwait?
The UN and immediately condemned Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and demanded its immediate withdrawal. The UN began to build an international coalition to liberate Kuwait.
Why Coalition won the war?
Timing of War: US military modernized and ready (USSR was collapsing) Military Technology: fighting at night Saddam's Errors: Kept units of fighting to save himself
Casualties details
US lost 300; 100,000 (estimates) Iraqi deaths
Causes of the war
• Iraq wanted to take over Kuwait's oil fields, and wanted access to the Persian Gulf (for oil transport). • Iraq considered Kuwait to be part of their country. • Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein wanted control of the Muslim world.
Results of the war
• Iraq was defeated, and its army was reduced. • Economic hardship was created for the Iraqi people due to trade sanctions imposed after the war. • Hussein remained in power and rebuilt his forces. • The U.N. cease-fire agreement called for Iraq to allow U.N. inspectors to look for and destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.