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Iraq invades Kuwait
Saddam Hussein (Iraq leader) decided to invade Kuwait because he claimed it was not an independent nation but a rebellious province of Iraq. Kuwait has huge oil reserves and the combination put an crazy dictator (Hussein) in charge of a big chunk of the world's oil supply. -
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First Persian Gulf War
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The Removal
The United Nations condemns the invasion and calls for immediate Iraqi removal from Kuwait. -
Operation Desert Storm Begins
Operation Desert Storm begins and the first U.S. forces group arrive in Saudi Arabia. -
The Announcment
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein announces that the 9,000 North American, European, and Australian citizens in Kuwait are now prisoners of Iraq. -
President Bush
President George Bush authorizes first call-up of Selected Reservists to active duty for 90 days, by executive order -
The Release
Hussein frees the 9,000 hostages back to their homes. -
Air War
Air war phase begins at 3 a.m. -
Iraq Attacks Israel
Iraqi's attack israel with seven scud missiles. -
Iraq Attacks Saudi Arabia
Iraq attacks Khafji, Saudi Arabia. -
The take-over
Allies take over Kuwait City. -
The Tank Battle
The largest tank battle since World War II takes place. Hundreds of Coalition tanks, armored infantry vehicles, and combat helicopters destroy 200 Iraqi tanks. -
The End
Hussein agrees to end the fighting that has lasted for very long (Augest 2-February 28)
