Iraq powerpoint
Saddam Hussein
- Genocide against Kurds
- hung on dec. 30th 2006
Persian Gulf War
- August 2, 1990-Feb 28, 1991
- codenamed operation desert storm(Jan 17th 1991-Feb 28, 1991)
- It was a war waged by a UN-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the US.
- The war started when Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait.
- Goal for UN: free Kuwait from Iraq control
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
- Iraq was bankrupt after the war with Iran, with most of its debt owed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
- Iraq pressured both nations to forgive the debts, but they refused.
- Iraq also accused Kuwait producing too much oil and driving down its price, hurting the Iraqi economy
- Iraq claimed that Kuwait was a territory of Iraq historically
- Iraq also accused Kuwait for drilling for oil accross the border
UN reaction
- Un condemned the invasion and demanded an immediate withdrawl of Iraqi troops
- UN authorized a naval blockade to enforce the economic sanctions against Iraq.
- The UN gave Iraq intil January 15, 1991 to withdrawl from Kuwait.
- After deadline, UN could use "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait
Operation Desert Shield
- US troops were sent to Saudi Arabia to prevent an Iraq invasion.
Aftermath
540,000 us troops began to move out of Kuwait
Saddam Hussein was allowed to stay in power
Coalition killed 392
Iraq killed 20,000-35,000
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