BY: KELLY MEYERS Iraq War Operation Desert Storm.

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BY: KELLY MEYERS Iraq War Operation Desert Storm

Background Boarders between Iraq and Kuwait in 1923 Kuwait joined Arab League in 1961 Kuwait formed constitution on January 1963 Hussein upset by loss of Kuwait Iraq invades Kuwait

Leading up to War Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990 Hussein had been sending threats previously Norman Schwarzkopf U.S. Commander expected attack Invaded downtown Kuwait rather then Oil Fields

Leading up to the War Iraqi news reached Washington D.C. Pentagon planned to aid Saudi Arabia Dick Cheney and Schwarzkopf met with King Fahd Largest number American forces since Vietnam

Deadline for Hussein 200,000 U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia President Bush ordered 140,000 more troops Received reinforcements from British, French, Egyptian, and Syria November 29 – U.S. passed use of force Iraq needed to be out by January 15

U.S. Superior Air Attack January 16, 1991 First phase of Desert Storm Bomb downtown Iraq Presidential Palace, Communication Centers, Power Stations U.S. only lost two Aircrafts

Scud Missels on Israel 3 A.M. January 17 th Iraq fired 7 scud missels on Israel