Why was the Persian Gulf War a major event in history?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Operation Desert Storm (Jan-Feb 1991) was the US's quickest & cleanest military operation in US history. It accomplished it's mission of removing Iraq from Kuwait. It was accomplished with minimal US casualties (less than 200 fatalities) and was completed in less than 2 months.

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Who was the first major oil exporter in the Persian Gulf?

Iran

What are the two major rivers that flow to the Persian gulf?

the Euphrates river

What are the major economic activities of the Persian Gulf?

Major economic activities in the Persian Gulf and interior areas of the region include oil production, farming, and gas production.

What is the name of the gulf that is southeast Iraq?

The Persian gulf

Country on Persian gulf?

Iran is a country on the Persian Gulf.

What is a country on the Persian Gulf?

Kuwait is a country in the Persian Gulf

What sea surrounds Iraq?

The Persian Gulf

What is the smallest country in the persian gulf?

Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf and the smallest country in the Persian Gulf area.

What is another name for the Persian Gulf?

The other name for the Persian Gulf is the Arabian Gulf

What body of water does the Persian gulf empty into?

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Does the Sinai peninsula separate the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman?

NO, the Sinai Peninsula is far to the west of Persian Gulf. It is the Omani Peninsula which separates the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.