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During the first Gulf War (1990-1991), Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm on January 16, 1991, as US and coalition aircraft attacked Iraqi positions in Kuwait and Iraq. Ground operations began on February 23, 1991.

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Iraq attacked and invaded Kuwait. -Sentence structure is important.


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What aggressive action started the Persian Gulf War?

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Who were the antagonists of the Gulf War?

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What was Canadians part in the gulf war there part of peacekeeping and there fighting?

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