| − | 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 planing an international force involving the armies of The [[UK]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[South Korea]] forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991. | + | 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 [[UK]], [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[South Korea]] forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991. |