What were the Effects of Persian gulf war on the US?

Answer 1

The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, was fought primarily for control of the Persian Gulf. US Naval Forces were present there, to mediate the area; the USS Stark (FRIGATE) was struck by an Iraqi missile and nearly sank. Later the USS Vincennes shot down a Iraqi/Iranian civilian airliner by accident.

Answer 2

There was very little measurable impact. The flow of oil from the Persian Gulf continued and no weapons of mass destruction were used. Oil fires and an oil spill caused by Iraqi sabotage did some damage to the environment, but Iraq was thrown out of Kuwait and life continued. One impact to veterans was "Gulf War Syndrome." A veteran I spoke with believed it was caused by the pills they were required to take every twelve hours as precaution against Iraqi chemical attack.

Answer 3

Despite losing much of the resourses, it benefited in terms of oil resourse.

Answer 4

It brought our national debt up to 2.5 trillion, which in order for us to pay off, we must raise the prices of things people need, like gas prices

Answer 5

It showed that Britain and the USA are leading the coalition and the world and an evidence of that is that after the gulf war in a year the Soviet Union collapsed

Answer 6

Which gulf war? 1980's 1991 2003

Answer 7

Which Persian Gulf War?