Gulf War

There were many turning points in the Iraq war. The most significant of these include the capture and death of Saddam Hussein.

The united states went to kowait because Iraq invaded them and that pissed off because they werent exporting as much of petroleum because of Saddam Hussein so the Americans went over there and fought Iraq for kowait and Americans won so this means more petroleum for the united states we were only looking for our own beifit just like how America took over Puerto Rico they want to do the same because they want to show other countries how much power we have over them so basically everytime we get in war with other countries and we win we get some benifets like more bases around the world so more bases = more power

Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf (Commander-in-Chief (now known as "Combatant Commander") of U.S. Central Command, was commander of the Coalition Forces in the Gulf War of 1991.) Peter de la Billi

Oil. The world needs it, and most of it comes from the Persian Gulf. Iraq, a country then ruled by a military regime and headed by an unstable dictator, threatened to have a choke hold on most of the world's oil supply. It was a situation which demanded immediate attention by the primary consumers of this oil, because an interruption of it would have utterly destroyed their economies. The US has emergency oil reserves for only a few months. Without oil, Stone Age conditions would prevail.

To remove Iraq from the nation of Kuwait; which was done.

No, pay attention to the news, we are at war within Iraq but we are allied with the Iraqi military and Iraqi Govt.

All that's going with Iran is proxy wars, however, the United States is fighting an extension of the Iranian Intelligence Agency called the Al-Kutz Force which is operating in Southern Iraq.

Combat and non-combat. Some countries preferred to participate but only with non-combat personnel. Japan, for example, did not violate its constitution by sending soldiers but sent non-combat units.

As a country, Iraq, has never attacked the US on it's own soil. However, when the United States invaded Iraq in March, 2003 the Iraqi military, under the control of Saddam Hussain responded unsucessfully. After his forces were defeated, Hussain fled; was eventually captured, tried and then hung for crimes against humanity. Most notable among these were the gasing of Kurdish settlements in the north of Iraq that led to the deaths of thousands of his own citizens. Since the defeat of Hussain's regime, the US along with its allies have occupied Iraq in an attempt to provide security and allow a newly elected government to be formed and then take control of the country.

It is unclear what is meant by the First Gulf War, as that term is used to refer to different wars in different parts of the World.

If the question is referring to the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 or the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, please see the Related Questions below.

For the Americans at least it was the m16a2 rifle with the newly developed beretta m9 for a sidearm

The US also introduced new weapons such as the laser guided missle, heat seeking missle, and they even introduced new aircraft such as the A10-A Thunderbolt, the F16, and they even put the Stealth Bomber to good use.

The outcome was good everyone became friends at the end !

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Not a good answer. Firstly, which war?

Yes, it did because the Kuwait cictizens struck oiol and then the iraqins figured out so they came over and they tryed to steal there oil and then the Kuwait citizens did not allow that so then they started the whole pursian gulf war because OS some little oil! </P>

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<P>Indirectly. It was really over land and easy access to the Persian Gulf. Iraq invaded Kuwait, wanting to take over the oil fields and the pipelines that would allow easier ability to ship oil. Kuwait was a good trading partner with most of the world and was well respected. The rest of the world banded together and pushed Iraq back out of Kuwait.

1. Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988. 2. Operation Desert Storm January 15/16 thru February 26/28 1991. 3. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-

The bulk of the Iraqi Air Force was destroyed by "smart weapons" and other air delivered ordinance. Approximately 38 aircraft were shot down; the remaining survivors took off and sped into the country of IRAN.

The "so-called Middle East" (it's actually South West Asia) has traditionally had hundreds of thousands of POWs ever since the Israel/Arab wars of the 1960s. The "Middle East" wars were famous for "quick wars" (didn't last long) and "mass surrenderings" (no fighting to the death). Recommend you read the website concerning the Iran-Iraq War (Gulf War) which was fought between Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini and Iraq's Saddam Hussein that occurred from 1980-1988.

In the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Iraqi Captured around 60 coalition POWs, all of which were released shortly after the ceasefire

The first Gulf war; Desert Shield and Desert Storm, were very justified. Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait, and terrorized the nation. Iraq threatened to attack Saudi Arabia. The war was necessary to defend Saudi Arabia and free Kuwait from a murderous tryant--Saddam Hussein of Iraq.

As to how the Persian Gulf War was different, I presume you mean different from earlier wars. There are probably many ways it was different, but these differences are of little consequence.

The US Navy monitored the combatants to ensure the Persian Gulf sea lanes remained open during the Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988.

Iran is the country that lies between Iraq & Afghanistan. Iran's historical name was Persia, though it did not have today's borders since those were defined in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The primary coalition members were the US, Britain, France, Canada, and Saudi Arabia; many other nations sent token units to the region.

Many countries fought in Desert Storm. The most important, arguably, were the United States and Iraq.

Iraqi names would amount to over a hundred thousand; Coalition forces would amount to less than about 500 names. The US lost less than 200 personnel during the campaign. A good portion of those from friendly fire (new hi-tech weapons). There might be a monument (list) in certain VFW posts; check with them. Be advised, the US lost personnel during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988; the USN warship USS Stark was hit by an Iraqi missile...killing several US Sailors, possibly over 30 crewmen killed. Who ever you speak with, they'll want to know WHICH war in the Gulf you're talking about. Few, if anyone, can confuse Desert Storm with anything else. But everyone gets confused with Golf Wars 1, 2, 3, etc. Know one knows which one was the 1st Gulf War. The United States Military commenced with Operation Desert Storm in January 1991...advise you stick with that (stick with the facts).