NATO's assignment is protection of the North Atlantic (Treaty Organization) countries.
Gulf War I aka Desert Storm, February 1991.
Kuwait was liberated in Jan. 1991
General Norman Schwartzkopf was the supreme commander of the Coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991.
See: Operation Desert Storm
True. During the 1991 Gulf War, participation from Eurasian nations in the American-led coalition was limited. Most of the coalition forces were composed of Western countries, with some participation from Arab states, while many Eurasian nations remained neutral or did not contribute troops. The coalition was primarily supported by countries in the Middle East and Western Europe.
That was George Bush senior.
NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.
In the 1990s, the U.S. military was deployed to several key regions, including the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War in 1990-1991 to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Additionally, U.S. troops were sent to Somalia in 1992 for humanitarian efforts amid a civil war and famine. The military also participated in NATO operations in the Balkans, particularly in Bosnia and later in Kosovo, to address ethnic conflicts and humanitarian crises.
Gulf War I aka Desert Storm, February 1991.
Kuwait was liberated in Jan. 1991
The codename of the attack on Iraqi forces during the Gulf War in 1991 was "Operation Desert Storm." This military campaign was launched by a coalition of forces led by the United States to liberate Kuwait after Iraq's invasion in 1990. The operation followed "Operation Desert Shield," which was the buildup of coalition troops in the region.
First Gulf War, 1991.
General Norman Schwartzkopf was the supreme commander of the Coalition forces in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991.
See: Operation Desert Storm
True. During the 1991 Gulf War, participation from Eurasian nations in the American-led coalition was limited. Most of the coalition forces were composed of Western countries, with some participation from Arab states, while many Eurasian nations remained neutral or did not contribute troops. The coalition was primarily supported by countries in the Middle East and Western Europe.
The retreating Iraqi soldiers famously set fire to a number of major Kuwaiti Oil Fields at the close of the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991.
The Persian Gulf War occurred from August 2, 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, until February 28, 1991, when a coalition of forces led by the United States launched Operation Desert Storm to liberate Kuwait. This conflict was rooted in territorial disputes and economic tensions following the Iran-Iraq War. The war concluded with a decisive victory for the coalition forces, leading to the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait.