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Yes, it did because the Kuwait cictizens struck oiol and then the iraqins figured out so they came over and they tryed to steal there oil and then the Kuwait citizens did not allow that so then they started the whole pursian Gulf War because OS some little oil! </P>
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<P>Indirectly. It was really over land and easy access to the Persian Gulf. Iraq invaded Kuwait, wanting to take over the oil fields and the pipelines that would allow easier ability to ship oil. Kuwait was a good trading partner with most of the world and was well respected. The rest of the world banded together and pushed Iraq back out of Kuwait.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Gulf War was a response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. Part of the issue was Iraq's claim to Kuwait territory; part was the effect of high oil production by Kuwait which lowered the price of oil. Iraq needed the money.
A UN-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States fought the war.
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Of course; the Bushes were oil men and the Cheneys war men. It was the perfect storm for resource Imperialism.
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∙ 12y agoYou should consider re-phrasing the question
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One reason the Persian gulf war was fought was to protect?
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What was the reason Saddam Hussein started the gulf war?
The US did not start the war in the Persian Gulf; border disputes started the Iran-Iraq War in 1980-1988.
What started the gulf war in 1990 -91?
The Gulf War was caused by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, which placed Iraq in a position to dominate the flow of petroleum from the Persian Gulf.
How did Iran win the Persian Gulf War?
Iran was only involved in the First Persian Gulf War also known as the Iran-Iraq War and that war was resolved by armistice after a stalemate. Iran was not part of the Second Persian Gulf War (from 1990-1991) or the Third Persian Gulf War (from 2003-2011).
Why was the Persian Gulf war successful for the US?
why was the gulf war a success and why was it not
One reason the Persian gulf war was fought was to protect?
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When did Persian gulf war started and end?
It started in 1991 and only lasted for six weeks.
What was the reason Saddam Hussein started the gulf war?
The US did not start the war in the Persian Gulf; border disputes started the Iran-Iraq War in 1980-1988.
What started the gulf war in 1990 -91?
The Gulf War was caused by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, which placed Iraq in a position to dominate the flow of petroleum from the Persian Gulf.
The first Persian Gulf War was started because Iraq invaded what country?
Kuwait
In what year did the United States first go to war with Iraq?
The first war with Iraq started in 1990. This war, also known as Operation Desert Storm, the Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, Gulf War I, or the First Iraq War, started when Iraq invaded Kuwait.
How did Iran win the Persian Gulf War?
Iran was only involved in the First Persian Gulf War also known as the Iran-Iraq War and that war was resolved by armistice after a stalemate. Iran was not part of the Second Persian Gulf War (from 1990-1991) or the Third Persian Gulf War (from 2003-2011).
What US president initiated the first Persian war?
The Persian Gulf War was started by US President George Herbert Walker Bush on August 2, 1990.
How did the Persian Gulf War get that title?
The region of the world where the war took place was in close proximity to the Persian Gulf.
Why was the Persian Gulf war successful for the US?
why was the gulf war a success and why was it not
What people were involve in the Persian gulf war?
Which of the 3 Persian Gulf Wars are you referring to?
What was the most recent war in the Persian Gulf known as?
The most recent war in the Persian Gulf was the Iraq War of 2003-2011.
