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Iran-Iraq War Ends
Devastating for the Iraqi economy -
US joint resolution for use of military force in the region
US Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the use of military force in Iraq and Kuwait -
Iraq accuses Kuwait of stealing oil
Accuses Kuwait of stealing oil from the Rumaila oil field, -
Iraq prepares for war
Iraq begins deploying troops to the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border creating a massive military build-up. -
Iraq Invades
About 100,000 Iraqi troops invade Kuwait -
UNSC Resolution 660
Resolution that condemns Iraq's invasion if Kuwait. -
UNSC Resolution 661
Implementation of international sanctions on Iraq -
US arrive in Saudi Arabia
15,000 U.S. troops, 32 destroyers and 100 helicopters and fighter planes arrive in Saudi Arabia -
Desert Shield Begins
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US sends back-up
About 100,000 troops arrive to support the existing 220,000 troops in the region -
UNSC Resolution 678 Passed
Setting a deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait before January 15, 1991, or face military action. -
Announcement of Operation Desert Storm
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Hussein ignores UN resolution
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Coalition forces lauched
Coalition forces start deploying into Kuwait, starting the first official infantry combat. -
Operation Desert Storm Begins
First air attacks are launched on Iraq and Kuwait. -
Coalition attacks on land
Coalition starts its first land operations in Kuwait and Southern Iraq. -
Saddam Hussein announces Iraq's withdrawl
Announces that Iraq will withdraw from Kuwait totally and accept the UN resolution -
Coalition bombs Highway 80
Coalition bombs Iraqi's as they retreat, known as Highway Of Death -
Bush announces victory
Announces the ceasefire, that Kuwait is free and Iraqi Army is defeated. The war is over -
Iraq accepts defeat
Iraq accepts the terms of a ceasefire from the U.N. Security Council. -
Armistice Signed
Armistice is signed between the Coalition and Iraqi Army. -
UN begins to repeal some sanctions
Iraq is allowed to produce oil again.