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Strength in numbers. If only one country attacked another, it would be easy to point fingers (blaming). If a coalition was formed, then the "majority rules", so it must be right; and no one starts pointing fingers (blaming).

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The 35-nation coalition forces were responding to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

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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 Marine Corps units were directly involved in the Persian gulf war?

Which gulf war? There were three of them.


When did the Us get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

8/2/1990


What three countries have either attacked or been attacked by Iraq?

Answer 1Iran, Kuwait, and the United States.Answer 2There are many more than three countries that have been actively involved in military engagements against Iraq. Note: Only strong contributors to the Gulf War Coalition or the Iraq War Multi-National Force have been listed. For full lists of those countries, please see the links below.Key to symbols: (b) attacked each other, (a) attacked Iraq, (d) attacked by Iraq, (m) minor involvement.Iran (b) (1980-1988 - Iran-Iraq War)Kuwait (d) (1990 - Persian Gulf War), (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)United States (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011 - Iraq War)Saudi Arabia (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)United Kingdom (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011 - Iraq War)Egypt (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)France (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Morocco (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Oman (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Israel (d) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Italy (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2006 - Iraq War)South Korea (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2008 - Iraq War)Australia (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2009 - Iraq War)Poland (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2008 - Iraq War)Netherlands (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2005 - Iraq War)Spain (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2004 - Iraq War)Georgia (a) (2003-2008 Iraq War)


In order to protect their oil interests what did the united states do in the early 1990s?

Activity got involved in the first Persian gulf war

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When did America get involved in the Persian gulf war?

it was 2004


What US Marine Corps units were directly involved in the Persian gulf war?

Which gulf war? There were three of them.


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).


When did the Us get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

8/2/1990


In order to protect their oil interests what did the us do in the early 1990s?

Activity got involved in the first Persian gulf war-- Apex


What three countries have either attacked or been attacked by Iraq?

Answer 1Iran, Kuwait, and the United States.Answer 2There are many more than three countries that have been actively involved in military engagements against Iraq. Note: Only strong contributors to the Gulf War Coalition or the Iraq War Multi-National Force have been listed. For full lists of those countries, please see the links below.Key to symbols: (b) attacked each other, (a) attacked Iraq, (d) attacked by Iraq, (m) minor involvement.Iran (b) (1980-1988 - Iran-Iraq War)Kuwait (d) (1990 - Persian Gulf War), (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)United States (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011 - Iraq War)Saudi Arabia (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)United Kingdom (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War, 2003-2011 - Iraq War)Egypt (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)France (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Morocco (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Oman (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Israel (d) (1991 - Persian Gulf War)Italy (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2006 - Iraq War)South Korea (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2008 - Iraq War)Australia (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2009 - Iraq War)Poland (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2008 - Iraq War)Netherlands (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2005 - Iraq War)Spain (a) (1991 - Persian Gulf War (m), 2003-2004 - Iraq War)Georgia (a) (2003-2008 Iraq War)


Why did the US feel justified in entering the Persian gulf war?

All of the Persian Gulf wars concerned oil. The US utilizes many automobiles. The US has been involved in all or most of the Persian Gulf wars in the 20th and 21st centuries; specifically which Persian Gulf War concerns your question?


In order to protect their oil interests what did the united states do in the early 1990s?

Activity got involved in the first Persian gulf war


Name of gulf after which Gulf war was named?

Surprisingly, the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, commonly called the Gulf War in the United States and the Second Gulf War in Arab Countries, was fought in the Persian Gulf, a body of water bordering the nations of Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran. The name of the Persian Gulf comes form Iran's name in antiquity: Persia.


What country did Saddam Hussein invade to start Persian Gulf War one?

Until Operation Desert Storm (Jan-Feb 1991), the eight year war between Iran and Iraq was called the Persian Gulf War, and the US was also involved. Therefore, which Persian Gulf War are you referring to?


The 1991 Persian Gulf War was similar to the 2003 Iraq War because?

Both involved Saddam H. & Iraq.


When did the us win the Persian gulf war?

The US was involved with all three golf wars; which one?