Ivasion of Kuwait

By Justin Browne
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    Invasion of Kuwait

  • Iraq increases to 150,000 troops

  • The UN stopped trade with Iraq

  • Bush organized Operation Desert Shield to increase US troops

  • Iraq send 50,000 troops to invade Kuwait

  • The UN passed resolution 660 which demanded that Iraq withdraw\.

  • The UN issues UN Resolution 678 ordering Iraq to withdraw by 1/15/91

  • Operation Desert Storm – 30 countries led air strikes and naval attacks against Iraq

  • Coalition forces entered Kuwait and drove out Iraqi forces

  • ceasefire was declared