Difference between revisions of "1991 Persian Gulf War"
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| − | The '''Gulf War''' was started when [[Iraq]], under [[Saddam Hussein]]'s leadership, invaded [[Kuwait]] on August 2, 1990. The [[United Nations]] commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies of The [[ | + | The '''Gulf War''' was started when [[Iraq]], under [[Saddam Hussein]]'s leadership, invaded [[Kuwait]] on August 2, 1990. The [[United Nations]] commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies of The [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[South Korea]] forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Iraq War]] | * [[Iraq War]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, March 26, 2007
The Gulf War was started when Iraq, under Saddam Hussein's leadership, invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990. The United Nations commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies of The United Kingdom, France, Germany and South Korea forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991.