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Iraqi invaded Kuwait
At 2 a.m., August 2, 1990, some 80,000 Iraqi troops invaded and occupied Kuwait. Saddam Hussein, justified the invasion on the grounds that Kuwait, which he accused of intentionally depressing world oil prices. -
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perisan gulf war
Gulf War was a war waged by a UN-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States -
Bush commutiee
On August 6, 1990, President Bush dramatically declared, "This aggression will not stand." With Iraqi forces poised near the Saudi Arabian border, the Bush commutiee dispatched 180,000 troops to protect the Saudi kingdom. -
The United Nations blocks Iraq
After unsuccessfully demanding Iraq back down, the United Nations declared a trade embargo on Iraq -
American troops move in
The United States decided to lead an attack against Iraq. -
Other countries join the fight
The USA's presence didn't intimidate Saddam Hussein, -
Adding force
November 1990,President Bush doubled the size of American forces deployed in the Persian Gulf -
Talks solve nothing
Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz met and spoke with the U.S. Secretary of State in order to come to an agreement. -
congress
January 15, 1991. After a heated debate, Congress also gave the president authority to wage war. -
Operation Desert Storm
The United States officially launched Operation Desert Storm. -
Iraq attacks Israel
In order to retaliate against America, Iraq launched missiles on America's ally, Israel. -
Iraq is given one last chance
Trying to avoid further fights, American President George H.W. Bush offered Iraq a 24-hour period to surrender -
Iraqi withdraw
Saddam Hussein at last ordered the Iraqi withdraw of troops from Kuwait.
