august 2, 1990 - february 28, 1991
codenamed operation desert storm ( 17 january 17, 1991 - february 28 1991
it was a war waged by a UN- authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the united states
the war started when iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait
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, buy they refused
iraq also accused kuwair producing too much oil and driving down its price, hurtin the iraqi economy.
iraq claimed that kuwait was a territory of iraq
UN condemned the invasion and demanded an immediate withdrawel of iraq troops
UN authorized a naval blockade to enforce the economic sanctions against iraq
UN gave iraq until janurary 15, 1991 to withdraw from kuwait
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