1. The First Persian Gulf War
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2. Combatants and Allies
Kuwait with U.N against Iraq

3. Causes Iraqi Border tension
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990
Fighting over oil, Iraq thought Kuwait was drilling in their oil fields

4. Key People/Events
Saddam Hussein (leader of Iraq) ordered invasion of Kuwait, August 2,1990.
UN placed worldwide ban of trade with Iraq on August 6, 1990
US and western European NATO allies moved into Saudi Arabia in a movement known as Operation Desert Shield.
On November 29, 1990, UN Security Council authorized the use of force against Iraq if there was no withdrawal from Kuwait.
The war started on January 16-17, 1991 with US led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm.
On February 24, 1991 allied ground offensive was launched. Kuwait was liberated within three days.
President George Bush declared cease fire on February 28,1991.

5. Outcomes Kuwait was liberated from Iraq
Arab nations supported national forces entering countries
Bush organized Multinational Force to send to Saudi Arabia to stop Saddam Hussein
Hussein still in power

6. Lessons of the War
Develop more effective approach to targeting both Third World ballistic missiles and Soviet mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles in the future
US realized their weapons were effective and created a bridge between planning objectives and battlefield results
Not to leave dangerous leaders in power (Sadam Hussein)