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they wanted to go to war with them then bomb the whole city afterwards
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What did Iraqi troops deliberately do as they withdrew from Kuwait?
Destroyed the oil wells.
Why did several countries force Iraqi troops out of Kuwait?
because they were out numbered
What turned a disagreement into the persian gulf war?
The disagreement that eventually turned into the Persian gulf war was the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. When the Iraqi troops would not leave Kuwait, the Persian gulf war began with military force under the Reagan administration.
Why did Operation Desert Storm end?
It ended in 1991 because its goal, namely removing Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, was achieved.
Did US forces cross over the Iraqi border during Desert Storm?
Coalition aircraft may have when striking ground targets. Ground troops simply ejected Iraqi forces from Kuwait...which was the mission.
The response to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq was?
the USA sent troops to kuwait for more watch a vidio on the greatest tank battles.
What did the Iraqi army do as they retreated from Kuwait?
They set fire to about 700 oil wells when leaving Kuwait
How mcuh did the Iraqis lose during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?
During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 259 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 361 were wounded. Also, and estimated 39 Iraqi aircraft were shot down, and 120 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed. In addition, 4 Iraqi ships were sunk. Overall, Iraqi losses were light.
What did America have to do to with Operation Desert Storm?
The US was the primary military force in the coalition of forces to repel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait. Of 956,600 troops, 700,000 were US troops.
What were the main goals of operation Iraqi Freedom?
Operation Desert Storm was the US-led coalition response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. The stated goals of the Operation were: 1 - destroy Iraqi capability to produce and employ weapons of mass destruction 2 - destroy Iraqi offensive military capability 3 - cause the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait 4 - restore the legitimate government of Kuwait.
What was a key result ofoperation desert storm?
The immediate result of Operation Desert Storm, the American-led coalition's offensive (in January/February 1991) against Iraqi troops occupying Kuwait, was the liberation of Kuwait and the acquisition of military positions within Iraq itself. Additional skirmishing, air- and missile-attacks, and diplomacy would continue, but "Desert Storm" achieved decisive immediate results in its freeing of Kuwait from the Iraqi presence.
In august Iraqi leader seized control of Kuwait?
Saddam Hussein
