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The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.
La guerra del Golfo (2 de agosto de 1990-28 de febrero de 1991) fue un conflicto bélico librado por una fuerza de coalición autorizada por las Naciones Unidas, compuesta por 34 países y encabezada por Estados Unidos, contra la República Iraquí en respuesta a la invasión y anexión iraquí del Estado de Kuwait.
8 de abr. de 2024 · The Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War (1990–91), was an international conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait to acquire the nation’s large oil reserves, cancel a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expand Iraqi power in ...
9 de nov. de 2009 · The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, was a military conflict between Iraq and a coalition of Arab and Western nations in 1991. It started after Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990 and was ended by a U.S.-led air offensive and a ground offensive in February 1991. Learn about the causes, dates, operations and consequences of this historic event.
Persian Gulf War, or Gulf War, (1990–91) International conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. Though justified by Iraqi leader Ṣaddām Ḥussein on grounds that Kuwait was historically part of Iraq, the invasion was presumed to be motivated by Iraq’s desire to acquire Kuwait’s rich oil fields and expand its ...
Learn about the 1991 US-led coalition to liberate Kuwait from Iraq and the impact of the oil crisis on the Middle East. The article covers the causes, course, and consequences of the Gulf War, as well as the role of media and the UN.
A chronological account of the events and consequences of the 1991 Gulf War, from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the U.S.-led coalition air and ground war that forced Iraq's withdrawal. Learn how the U.S. government, the Kuwaiti royal family, and the international community reacted to the crisis and how it shaped the U.S. foreign relations with Iraq and the region.
