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Iraq invades Kuwait
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Period: to
Perisan Gulf War
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The U.N. blames the invasion and calls for immediate Iraqi removal from Kuwait.
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President George Bush announces "Operation Desert Shield"
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The UN Security Council authorizes American naval forces in the Persian Gulf to enforce the trade embargo.
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Hussein frees the 9,000 hostages.
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Iraq and the Soviet Union present a peace treaty. Bush deems it inadequate.
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Allies take Kuwait City.
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Iraq submits to the terms of the UN order.