How/Why was the Gulf war started?

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How/Why was the Gulf war started?

Answer 1

The gulf war (1990-1991) was started when Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait. The US responded to requests from Kuwait for assistance.

Answer 2

In 1990 Saddam Hussein invaded the northern portion of Kuwait including the Rumaylah oilfields. Saddam based his invasion off of territorial disputes and felt wronged by Kuwait because Kuwait refused to waive the debt owed to them by Iraq.
Shortly after the invasion the U.N. and U.S. condemned the actions and placed sanctions against Iraq. A deadline was made for Iraq to pullout before military actions were used against the invading army.
On Aug. 7, 1990, President Bush opened "Operation Desert Sheild", a defensive operation that would build up American troops in Saudi Arabia to try and prevent further invasion by Iraq.
On January 16, 1990, the deadline for Iraqi withdrawal had come. A day later "Operation Desert Storm" had begun and that was the start of the Gulf War. It ended on Feb. 27,1990, with a cease-fire agreement and an Iraqi withdrawal.

Answer 3

Originally because Sadam invaded Kuwait. Then to enforce the 14 UN resolution against Sadam that were the aftermath of the first gulf war.

Congress passed SJ Res 45 wich gave the president the power to search for weapons of mass destruction, toppling Sadam, and what you never hear...install a STABLE democracy.

Answer 4

It wasn't a war. It was a UN Peace Enforcement Mission authorized by UN Security Council Resolution #683 under the provisions of Chapter Seven of the UN Charter. The Council considered Iraq's invasion of Kuwait to be a breach of the peace. Participation by U.S. Forces was authorized by House Concurrent Resolution #99 in the spirit of the UN Support Act of 1947. The Peace Enforcement Mission's objective was to restore the state of things which existed before Iraq invaded Kuwait and that is what they did.

Answer 5

gw11 th follow up WMDs or OILs