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1. The Soviet Union was collapsing. 2. Warfare was escalating in the former Soviet Union. 3. Iraq moved into Kuwait (taking advantage of a collapsing USSR). 4. US forms coalition and commences Operation Desert SHIELD; a build up of military forces in Southwest Asia; in preparation for Desert Storm.

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