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Gulf War

The Persian Gulf War took place from August 2, 1990 to February 28, 1991 and is often referred to as the Gulf War or Desert Storm.

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Did gay people start the war in Iraq?

No, the war in Iraq was started when the US President and his advisers determined, against all evidence, that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction that were a danger to the US.

This was afterwards found to be incorrect.

Furthermore, as gays were explicitly banned from the United States Military in 2003, they could not have participated in the Iraq War unless they were closeted.

How large was American union membership in the 1990s?

During the 1990s and the early years of the twenty-first century, despite the decline in the percent of workers who were unionized, nearly 16 million U.S. workers, between one-eighth and one-sixth of the labor force, belonged to labor unions.

Who was the first Black Navy Radioman to receive a Bronze Star?

I think that the First Navy Radioman to receive the Bronze Star was Preston Gaymon, from JCSE Macdill, AFB for services rendered in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was given this award by Gen Norman Swartzskoff in 1991.

Which National Guard troops served in Desert Storm?

Too many to list. I myself served with the 134th Maintenance Company under the 1st Army.

What events is a direct cause of the involvement of the United States in the Persian Gulf War?

Iran threaten to launch missiles toward Israel, an ally of the United Stated

Who were the army captains in Desert Storm?

Well, at least you defined captains for at least one branch of service...the army. Because there are captains in the NAVY, COAST GUARD, MARINE CORPS, and the AIR FORCE. But you didn't mention which nation (country); Army Captains of Britain, France, the US, etc.?

However, the above was strictly information for future knowledge; unfortunately, you'll most likely never know (highly improbable) the names of the captains during DS; as normally (for US Army outfits anyway) there are at least 11 captains within a typical battalion; and there were dozens of battalions involved with DS. Next difficulty are the airmen; helicopter and fixed wing pilots/co-pilots/navigators are always officers...the most common rank is captain. There's another thousand names to throw into the hat!

The higher the rank, the less names there are to remember.

Who won the Persians war?

The Persian War 499-449 BCE ended with a settlement where the Persians agreed with the anti-Persian Delian League to stay away from Greek city-states in the eastern Mediterranean littoral.

The Persians had revenge when they helped the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta to defeat the empire Athens had turned the Delian League into.

The Greek inter-city wars continued on unabated, and Persia re-established control over the Asian-Greek cities again as the mainland Greek cities were too busy fighting amongst themselves to worry about them.

What is in the desert storm chocolate bar?

Possibly a chocolate bar issued in US Military MRE's (Meal Ready to Eat); which were consumed by US personnel during that campaign.

Who was the former British Army Colonel famous for a speech he gave during the Gulf War?

Tim Collins We go to liberate, not to conquer.

We will not fly our flags in their country

We are entering Iraq to free a people and the only flag which will be flown in that ancient land is their own.

Show respect for them. There are some who are alive at this moment who will not be alive shortly.

Those who do not wish to go on that journey, we will not send.

As for the others, I expect you to rock their world.

Wipe them out if that is what they choose.

But if you are ferocious in battle remember to be magnanimous in victory. Iraq is steeped in history.

It is the site of the Garden of Eden, of the Great Flood and the birthplace of Abraham.

Tread lightly there. You will see things that no man could pay to see

-- and you will have to go a long way to find a more decent, generous and upright people than the Iraqis.

You will be embarrassed by their hospitality even though they have nothing. Don't treat them as refugees for they are in their own country.

Their children will be poor, in years to come they will know that the light of liberation in their lives was brought by you. If there are casualties of war then remember that when they woke up and got dressed in the morning they did not plan to die this day.

Allow them dignity in death.

Bury them properly and mark their graves. It is my foremost intention to bring every single one of you out alive.

But there may be people among us who will not see the end of this campaign.

We will put them in their sleeping bags and send them back.

There will be no time for sorrow. The enemy should be in no doubt that we are his nemesis and that we are bringing about his rightful destruction.

There are many regional commanders who have stains on their souls and they are stoking the fires of hell for Saddam.

He and his forces will be destroyed by this coalition for what they have done.

As they die they will know their deeds have brought them to this place. Show them no pity. It is a big step to take another human life.

It is not to be done lightly.

I know of men who have taken life needlessly in other conflicts.

I can assure you they live with the mark of Cain upon them. If someone surrenders to you then remember they have that right in international law and ensure that one day they go home to their family.

The ones who wish to fight, well, we aim to please. If you harm the regiment or its history by over-enthusiasm in killing or in cowardice, know it is your family who will suffer.

You will be shunned unless your conduct is of the highest -- for your deeds will follow you down through history.

We will bring shame on neither our uniform or our nation. (On Saddam's chemical and biological weapons.) It is not a question of if, it's a question of when.

We know he has already devolved the decision to lower commanders, and that means he has already taken the decision himself.

If we survive the first strike we will survive the attack. As for ourselves, let's bring everyone home and leave Iraq a better place for us having been there. Our business now is north.

Did the US lose any M1 tanks in the Gulf War?

The US Lost somewhere between 50-100 M1 Abrams where as the British lost 0 Challenger 1 Tanks.

Who started the war Kuwait in the 1990's?

Iraq invaded Kuwait and was subsequently removed by coalition forces

How far had Stresemann succeeded in solving Germanys problems by 1929?

PROMISED TO CONTINUE REPARATIONS PAYMENT AND STOPPED PASSIVE RESISTANCE ( P)>- so helped to solve the problem of French invasion of Ruhr - workers went back to work and (E)- meant that France could get the goods to pay the reparations, so she left the Ruhr, also solved hyperinflation as goods was being produced (E)- THUS: Because of his willingness to solve the problems of Ruhr crisis, the Allies were willing to open negotiation on reparations (L) payment

INTRODUCED NEW CURRENCY (P)>- Replaced the worthless German marks with a new currency called the RENTENMARK (E)- this solved the problem of the currency losing value and hyperinflation because people began to have confidence in the currency again- THIS: the new German currency stablised the value of money and price beagn to return to normal

NEGOTIATED DAWES PLAN (P)- this was signed in agreement by the Allied countries - France, Britain and USA - Americans provided LOANS (800 million gold marks) (E) and allowed the Germans to start repaying their reparations bills and spread their payments over a LONGER period- helped to solve the problem of reparations as her economy could recover with the loans (E)-THUS - could afford to pay reparations again (L)

NEGOTIATED YOUNG PLAN 1929 (P)>- reduced the reparations payment still further. (E)- because Germany showed her willingness to co-operate with the Allied countries and this improved Germany relations with them (E)-THUS - withdrawal of Allied troops from Germany by 1930 and 1926 Germany was allowed to join the League of Nations (L)

ENJOYED ECONOMIC PROSPERITY (P)- After recovering from the crisis in 1923, foreign banks (mostly American) were willing to loan Germany vast sums of money. With this money 3 million new homes, new roads and railways were built. (E)- As a result German industry produced more goods and exports increased (E)- THUS Germany seem the most modern and prosperous country outside of the USA and this led to political stability - Weimar party won elections and more stable government - extremists / opposition parties like Nazis and communists did not gain support because Germans were happy.(L)

BROUGHT POLITICAL STABILITY (P)>- 9 November 1923, Hitler organised the Munich Putsch - Hitler expected to gain power through rebellion because hyperinflation had caused resentment and anger amongst the German people and Hitler thought they would support him in a putsch (E)- HOWEVER - Stresemann managed to win support of army and police who helped him crush rebellions - Revolt was successfully crushed by the police and Nazis and Hitler arrested and sentenced to 5 yrs jail - Nazi Party was greatly weakened as many Nazis and the leader was arrested. - The Nazi party was banned and Hitler was not allowed to speak publicly (until 1928) (E)- THUS - Extremist parties did badly at the elections - Nazi Party remained the smallest party in the Reichstag up to 1928 - no support from people = Political stability as Stresemann managed to win support of German people- were happy with the economic prosperity brought by Stresemann's policies and were uninterested in extremists politics. The Weimar government was more stable with a Grand Coalition government after the election of 1928 and had 60% support from Reichstag (L)

What was Iraq and Iran before?

Your question is not very clear. I assume you mean to ask about what other names these two territories have been known by throughout history. Iraq has always been known as "Iraq" in Arabic (we're talking at least 1500 years, probably more). In European languages, however, the area was usually known as MESOPOTAMIA. In the Bible, I suppose the terms BABYLONIA or CHALDEA are used to refer to Iraq (or at least the southern half of it. The northern part would be ASSYRIA). Iranians maintain that their land has always been called "Iran" in their native language as well. However, most other people used the term PERSIA. Today, PERSIA (or "Fars", to use the local pronunciation), is merely one province in southwestern Iran.

What is the purpose of NATO?

It is a military alliance formed in 1949. Its member states agree to mutual assistance in case of attack from a non-member country

NATO's Core purpose is to still guarantee freedom and security of it's members through political and military means, In today's security environment this means tackling a range of security threats including terrorism, failed states and WMD (weapons of Mass Destruction it also contributes to worldwide peace and security through partnerships with non-NATO Countries and crisis management operations.

What two U.S. ships did Iraqi mines damage in 1991?

The two vessels, the helicopter carrier Tripoli and the guided-missile cruiser Princeton

What is a rank order?

best to worst: duke, duchess, marquess or marquis, marchioness, earl, countess, viscount, viscountess, baron, baroness in her own right, baroness in her husbands right.