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Saddam Hussein criticizes Kuwait
Saddam asserts that tthe rate at which Kuwait is producing oil is "economic warfare" against Iraq -
Iraqi Border Troops
Iraq begins deploying lareg numbers of troops to the border of Kuwait and Iraq -
Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
100,000 Iraqi troops invade Kuwait, initiating the Gulf War -
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Gulf War
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Operation Desert Shield is Launched
The United Nations launches Operation Desert Shield, the first U.S. troops arrive in Saudi Arabia -
Naval Blockade of Iraq begins
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U.K. and France announce deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia
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Air War against Iraq begins
At 2.38 AM Local Time, with a U.S. Apache attack helicopter attack. -
Iraqi Soldiers begin blowing up Kuwaiti oil wells
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Iraqi troops dump millions of gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf
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Iraqi forces drivevn out of Saudi Arabia
Coalition victory in the battle of Khafji -
George W. Bush's Ultimatum
President Bush offers a 24 hour ultimatum that Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait or face a ground war -
Ground War begins
U.S. and Coalition forces invade Kuwait and Iraqi territory -
Saddam Hussein withdraws Iraqi Troops
10,000 retreating Iraqi soldiers are killed by Coalition airstrikes -
U.S. Marines and Saudi Arabian troops enter Kuwait City
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President Bush calls for a ceasefire
Kuwait was considered to be liberated and a ceasefire was called for and accepted by the Iraqis on March 3 -
First U.S Troops arrive home