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How much oil spilled into the Persian gulf during the gulf war?
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The Gulf War oil spill was the largest purposely made oil spill in history. It was the third largest oil spill in history spilling approximately:
270,000-820,000 tonnes
2 million - 6 million barrels
84 million - 250 million gallons OR
320 million - 950 million litres
of oil into the Gulf.
Which gulf war?
2. Operation Desert Storm (Jan/Feb 1991)
3. Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- )
Which gulf war? There were at least three of them.
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How much people total was in the Persian gulf war?
Estimates put it below 1 million, somewhere near 956,600 military participants.
What were the Effects of Persian gulf war on the US?
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.
Why should the Greeks have surrendered to the Persians?
The Persians wanted a peaceful world, and their aim was to put an end to the incessant fighting between the Greek cities which spilled over into the Persian empire's Greek cities. So perhaps Greece would have been spared the endliss ongoing wars which ravaged it if a Persian peace had been imposed. Of course the Greek cities which banded together to repel the Persians wouldn't see it that way. From a purely military perspective, the Persian army was also much larger and much more formidable than any Greek force that could be assembled to meet them. Surrendering in advance of the conflict would have prevented all of the possibly pointless loss of life from opposing the Persians.
What led to the Persian Gulf War?
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 prompted the Gulf War, but this event was made possible by the end of the Cold War in 1989. The basis for the Iraqi annexation of Kuwait goes back to the end of World War 1, when Kuwait was not included as a part of Iraq.Iraq invading Kuwait because of increased oil pricesThe Iraqi invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein and his troops prompted the Persian Gulf War.
Why did Iraq bomb israel?
It depends on the war, but the most famous case of Iraq bombing Israel was in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. The idea was to goad Israel into joining the United Nations coalition attacking Iraq. While this might sound counter-intuitive since this would give Iraq another enemy, the entrance of Israel into the war would alienate the Arab members of the coalition. Saudi Arabia, whence many of the attacks on Iraq came, publicly made clear that it would withdraw support for the war if Israel joined. The loss of Saudi Arabia as a US ally in the Persian Gulf War would be more devastating than the gain of Israel. Israel did not join the war at the US's urging as much as it wanted to for this reason.
What body of water is the closest to Jordan the red sea or the Persian gulf?
The Red Sea is much closer to Jordan than Persian Gulf is.
What is the country which block much of Iraq's access to the Persian Gulf?
That is Kuwait.
What are mesopotamia's borders?
Only the Persian Gulf, which is not an ocean. Only if you sail out thousands of miles, the Gulf will first change into the Persian Sea and much further out, into the Indian ocean. But the Indian Ocean does not 'border' Mesopotamia.
Why did the US and UN come into the gulf war?
US Forces monitored the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War 1980-1989. And this was because fighting threatened to spill over into the Persian Gulf through which the US and other countries received the majority of their oil. In 1990, the threat was much greater; that Iraq might next invade Saudi Arabia and take control of the Persian Gulf. It would have placed the oil-consuming countries at their mercy, and it instantly became a UN crisis for that reason.
What oceans are border mesopotamia?
Only the Persian Gulf, which is not an ocean. Only if you sail out thousands of miles, the Gulf will first change into the Persian Sea and much further out, into the Indian Ocean. But the Indian Ocean does not 'border' Mesopotamia.
How did the end of the Persian gulf war contrast with the end of the Vietnam war?
Not too much, Saddam Hussain got the better of Iran during that long (1980-1988) war in the Persian Gulf, but other wise little to none in territory was gained, both sides re-grouped and still exist today (except for Saddam of course, he departed his office in 2003).
What was Iraq's goal for the Persian Gulf War?
It was to get some oil back from Kuwait and to get back at them for taking to much oil
What is a bay or gulf?
A bay is a shallow, often in an arc, indent in the coastline; bigger than a cove but smaller than a gulf. A gulf is much larger and digs into the coastline further than a bay forming an arm of the sea. As by example of the Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf.
Why does the Persian gulf attract so much interest today?
Because it is a hotbed of unrest with many irrational governments and rulers.
How much silver did the Athenians find during the Persian War?
Unknown.
What is the time difference between Texas and the Persian Gulf?
The Persian Gulf sits between countries with three different time zones. There are GMT +3 countries like Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Iran is a GMT +3.5 country. And there are two GMT +4 countries: Oman and the United Arab Emirates.Texas is mostly in the GMT -6 timezone, but El Paso is in the GMT -7 timezone.Therefore, the time difference between Texas and the Persian Gulf can be as few as 9 hours or as much 11 hours, depending on which part of Texas and which part of the Persian Gulf are referenced.
How much people total was in the Persian gulf war?
Estimates put it below 1 million, somewhere near 956,600 military participants.
