1. George H.W. Bush and The Persian Gulf War

2. Geography

3. Iran-Iraq War 1980-88 Iran and Iraq fight a brutal war
½ million troops and ½ million civilians die
Us side sides with Iraq, Iran was very anti-American

4. Iraq Invades Kuwait On August 2nd, 1996 Iraq invades oil rich Kuwait
Saddam Hussein claims Kuwait was always part of Iraq
Stories of atocities: rapes, pieces of bodies in plastic bags, incubator story

5. US Reaction- Operation Desert Shield
US immediately announces act
Reasons: protect Kuwait, protect oil, limit Iraqi power
Operation Desert Shield: forces are deployed to the Middle East in preparation of possible war

6. George H.W. Bush- Different than Vietnam
Bult a coalition in the United Nations
UN authorizes forces to fight in Iraq- 34 countries send forces although most troops are from US and Great Britain
US security council imposes sanctions
Got public support
Clear objetive: Iraq’s withdrawal from Kuwait
Deployed 400,000 troops to Saudi Arabia (angered Osama Bin Laden)

7. War Begins January 16th, 1991 Operation Desert Storm
Massive air strikes on Iraqi troops in fields, supply depots, communication targets in Baghdad (6 weeks)
Bush speech-

8. CNN- 24 Hour Coverage
Shock and Awe- US public sees quick war that looks like a video game on TV
CNN gains popularity and becomes major news network

9. Results of War 100,000 + Iraqi deaths
148 American deaths (35 friendly fire), 467 wounded
Kuwait liberated
Saddam Hussein still holds power, increases brutality and control in Iraq
George H.W. Bush popular until economy goes down

10. Persian Gulf War Recap