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The mission of Operation Desert Storm (Jan-Feb 1991) was to remove Iraq from the country Kuwait; which was done.

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The US/Coalition told Iraq to LEAVE Kuwait. When they did not. The US/Coalition used military force, Operation Desert Storm, which commenced in Jan and ended in Feb of the same year, 1991.

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There were three Golf wars in the 20th and 21st centuries: 1. Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 2. Operation Desert Storm Jan/Feb '91 3. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-

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