Ivasion of Kuwait By Justin Browne Period: Aug 2, 1990 to Feb 28, 1991 Invasion of Kuwait Aug 4, 1990 Iraq increases to 150,000 troops Aug 6, 1990 The UN stopped trade with Iraq Aug 7, 1990 Bush organized Operation Desert Shield to increase US troops Aug 25, 1990 Iraq send 50,000 troops to invade Kuwait Aug 25, 1990 The UN passed resolution 660 which demanded that Iraq withdraw\. Aug 29, 1990 The UN issues UN Resolution 678 ordering Iraq to withdraw by 1/15/91 Jan 17, 1991 Operation Desert Storm – 30 countries led air strikes and naval attacks against Iraq Feb 28, 1991 Coalition forces entered Kuwait and drove out Iraqi forces Feb 28, 1991 ceasefire was declared