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There were at least 3 nations that Saddam ordered attacked. The nation of Kuwait was invaded. Saudi Arabia was attacked- and Israel was attacked by firing SCUD missiles at them.
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Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, launched invasions and military operations against Iran in 1980, starting the Iran-Iraq War, and he invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the Gulf War in 1991.
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What was the start of the Persian gulf war?
The start of the Persian Gulf war was when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. He invaded Kuwait mostly because he wanted the oil. The United Nations put sanctions on Iraq, but Saddam went on until the United States and a few other countries invaded. On February 28, 1991, Iraq retreated.
What were the reasons that Desert Storm started the Gulf War?
This answer has underlying supposition that is inaccurate, namely that the Gulf War did not begin until Operation Desert Storm took place. This is incorrect. The Gulf War of 1991 began when Saddam Hussein order the invasion of Kuwait two months earlier. Operation Desert Storm was the United Nations repellent attack against Saddam Hussein to force him back into Iraq.
Why did Saddam Hussein attack Iran?
There are several reasons why Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in 1980, including:Oil-rich regions along the border and access to the Persian Gulf.Religion: Saddam Hussein was a Secular Sunni and Ruhollah Khomeini was a Fundamental (Usuli) ShiiteGovernment: Ba'athist State vs. Islamic RepublicNationalism / PowerThe two countries had a long history of border disputes, going right back to when the countries were the kingdoms of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and Persia (Iran).Iraq wanted the new and unstable Iranian government to fall.Saddam Hussein sought domination of the Middle East.Radical Islam threatened to spread into Iraq from Iran.Iraq was aiming to replace Iran as the dominant Persian Gulf stateSaddam Hussein wanted to annex the Ahwaz Arabs (who were under Persian Occupation in Iran)
Who was the president of the US during the first Iraq war?
Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq from July 16, 1979 until April 9, 2003. He was president during the Iraq War until his capture on December 13, 2003. The next two Iraqi Presidents, who both served during the US-led Occupation period, were Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer and Jalal Talabani. However, it is worth noting that these two presidents have significantly less power than Saddam Hussein did since (1) Saddam had dictatorial powers as opposed to the current government which is democratic and (2) Iraq now has a more powerful Prime Minister, which it did not have before.
Why did the 1991 Gulf War start?
Iraq led by Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.The 1991 Gulf War started as a swarm of Apache (Longbow)Gunships destroyed two of Saddam Huissain's radio stations. There were many Apaches invovled and the war lasted some years.
Was Saddam Hussein Real?
Yes, Saddam Hussein was very much so alive and real. He has killed almost two million people and was executed here in the U.S.
Where is Saddam Hussein's family now?
Mostly, in the ground. Saddam and his two sons Uday and Qusay have been killed and buried.
What was the start of the Persian gulf war?
The start of the Persian Gulf war was when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. He invaded Kuwait mostly because he wanted the oil. The United Nations put sanctions on Iraq, but Saddam went on until the United States and a few other countries invaded. On February 28, 1991, Iraq retreated.
What two religious or ethnic groups were kept down by Saddam Hussein's dictatorship?
The Kurds (an ethnic group) and the Shiite Arabs (a religious group) were the most prominent of Saddam Hussein's ethnic/religious adversaries, but many smaller groups like the Marsh Arabs, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turcomans (Iraqi Turkmen), the Jews, the Yazidis, Catholics, etc. were also targeted by Saddam Hussein.
What were the reasons that Desert Storm started the Gulf War?
This answer has underlying supposition that is inaccurate, namely that the Gulf War did not begin until Operation Desert Storm took place. This is incorrect. The Gulf War of 1991 began when Saddam Hussein order the invasion of Kuwait two months earlier. Operation Desert Storm was the United Nations repellent attack against Saddam Hussein to force him back into Iraq.
Did Saddam Hussein win the Iran-Iraq war?
No. Neither side won. The Iran-Iraq War ended when both countries accepted UNSC Resolution 598, which was a ceasefire, on August 20, 1988. The borders went back to pre-war conditions and no gains were achieved by either Iraqi or Iranian forces. Relations between the two countries did not resume until Iraq's government was re-established following the American overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
How does Mussolini feel about the situation between the us and Iraq or Saddam Hussein in general?
Mussolini died in the middle of World War Two.
What two nations loaned money to finance Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War?
The nations that loaned money to finance Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war were China, Italy, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. It is also believed that the US loaned $5.5 billion dollars to Saddam Hussein who then bought weapons with it. Many other nations provided military arms to Iraq without providing money.
Why did Saddam Hussein attack Iran?
There are several reasons why Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in 1980, including:Oil-rich regions along the border and access to the Persian Gulf.Religion: Saddam Hussein was a Secular Sunni and Ruhollah Khomeini was a Fundamental (Usuli) ShiiteGovernment: Ba'athist State vs. Islamic RepublicNationalism / PowerThe two countries had a long history of border disputes, going right back to when the countries were the kingdoms of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and Persia (Iran).Iraq wanted the new and unstable Iranian government to fall.Saddam Hussein sought domination of the Middle East.Radical Islam threatened to spread into Iraq from Iran.Iraq was aiming to replace Iran as the dominant Persian Gulf stateSaddam Hussein wanted to annex the Ahwaz Arabs (who were under Persian Occupation in Iran)
Who was the president of the US during the first Iraq war?
Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq from July 16, 1979 until April 9, 2003. He was president during the Iraq War until his capture on December 13, 2003. The next two Iraqi Presidents, who both served during the US-led Occupation period, were Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer and Jalal Talabani. However, it is worth noting that these two presidents have significantly less power than Saddam Hussein did since (1) Saddam had dictatorial powers as opposed to the current government which is democratic and (2) Iraq now has a more powerful Prime Minister, which it did not have before.
Did George W. Bush ever say on video that he wanted to go to war with Iraq because Saddam Hussein attempted to assassinate his father?
This is the closest comment President Bush (then Governor) ever made refurring to Saddam Hussein re his father. War with Iraq Dubya had actually been planning to go after Saddam Hussein for years. As a matter of fact, almost two years before the Pentagon/WTC attacks, George gave an interview to the BBC in November 1999 which laid out his plans for his father's antagonist during the Gulf War: REPORTER: Would Saddam Hussein outlive a second President Bush? GOVERNOR BUSH: [Laughs] Very good question. Uh, I think the interesting thing -- [laughs] -- um, uh -- Saddam Hussein, uh -- really did last longer than anybody envisioned. He did. REPORTER: Including your father. GOVERNOR BUSH: Including my father, absolutely right. [...] No one envisioned Saddam, at least at that point in history, no one envisioned him still standing. It's time to finish the task.
What were the Differences between Hitler and Saddam?
There are many, many of these differences. The two people were from very different time periods. Also, Saddam Hussein was an Iraqi Arab, Hitler was a naturalized German whose family came from Austria. Saddam Hussein did not give orders to kill as many people as Hitler gave orders to kill. As a traditional Arab person, Saddam Hussein cared a lot about making sure that the people with the most power were mostly close relatives of his, from the same clan as him. Hitler did not care very much about what FAMILY people were from, but instead, he used other ways to judge how much power people should have. Many times, Saddam Hussein gave orders that people in his own family should be killed. Hitler never did this. Also, Saddam sometimes punished people by killing them himself, Hitler did not. Saddam had children, and liked to have sex. Hitler did not have children, and almost never wanted to have anything to do with women. Both of them ordered the use of poison gas in battle, but only Hitler was himself *hurt* by poison gas in battle, in World War I. Hitler was convicted of a crime and spent time in prison -- he came to power only after he was released from prison. By contrast, Saddam was convicted of crimes, spent time in prison, and was put to death, but this was only after he lost power. Saddam was put to death by hanging because he was convicted in a court. Hitler was not put to death by anybody, but committed suicide by shooting himself. There was a time when Hitler wanted to be a writer and an artist. By contrast, there was a time when Saddam Hussein wanted to be a writer, but Saddam Hussein never thought about becoming an artist.
