The Persian Gulf War Chris Wilson D period 4/25/08

Introduction Persian Gulf War began on August 2,1990 Persian Gulf War began on August 2,1990 It was a conflict between Iraq and 32 other nation including USA, Britain, Egypt, France, and Saudi Arabia, It was a conflict between Iraq and 32 other nation including USA, Britain, Egypt, France, and Saudi Arabia,

Cause of why it happen Saddam accused Kuwait for drilling on there land so he called for an invasion.Saddam accused Kuwait for drilling on there land so he called for an invasion. UN security Council called for Iraq to withdraw and stop most trades thereUN security Council called for Iraq to withdraw and stop most trades there Saddam Hussein refused so we went to war.Saddam Hussein refused so we went to war. It was called Operation Desert StromIt was called Operation Desert Strom

The Invasion Us invaded shortly after midnight August 2. Us invaded shortly after midnight August 2. US deployed 400,000 troops in Iraq and the other 32 nations sent 200,000 troops. US deployed 400,000 troops in Iraq and the other 32 nations sent 200,000 troops. One of those nations was turkey who let us build air base on their land One of those nations was turkey who let us build air base on their land

The Consequences Saddam Hussein had second war that was worse then the first oneSaddam Hussein had second war that was worse then the first one After the war thousand of American soldiers were infected by a unknown sickness that made them have abdominalAfter the war thousand of American soldiers were infected by a unknown sickness that made them have abdominal

How the war impacted US It lowered oil It lowered oil Military and civilians died during the war Military and civilians died during the war Thousand of US troops got Gulf War syndrome (GWS) Thousand of US troops got Gulf War syndrome (GWS)

Quiz 1 What year did it start? 2 Why did it start? 3 How many US troops was deployed? 4 What day did we invade? 5 What time was when we invaded 6 What does GWS stand for 7 Who called for Iraq to withdraw 8 How many nation were fighting against Iraq 9.10

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