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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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What year is most closely related to the beginning of the Gulf War?

The Iran-Iraq War began in 1980 and ended in 1988. The question was about the Gulf War which was fought two years after the Iran-Iraq War ended. The Gulf War began in August of 1990 and ended in January of 1991.

Was any chemical weapons found during the gulf war?

Iraq possibly DID use chemicals during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988).

What did the citizens of Iraq think about the war in Iraq?

the think that its good because theres no more dictator but a lot of people are dying because of it

How many US Soldiers died during Operation Desert Storm?

According to the U.S. Department of defense:

U.S. casualties: 148 battle deaths, 145 nonbattle deaths* Army: 98 battle; 105 nonbattle * Navy 6 battle; 8 nonbattle * Marines: 24 battle; 26 nonbattle * Air Force: 20 battle; 6 nonbattle * Women killed, 15

source: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=45404

(part of the U.S. Department of Defense website).

How many men died in the Desert Storm?

In the gulf war of 90'-91' the U.S. lost between 240-392 soldiers. The Kuwaiti people lost roughly 1200. The Iraqi people lost between 20,000-35,000 soldiers.

What were the dates of operation desert storm?

Operation Desert Storm began in January,17,1991 and lasted until February,28,1991; However, the Gulf War started August,20,1990. This war was waged by a UN Coalition including the USA against Iraq in response to their invasion on Kuwait.

Was the m1 garand used in desert storm?

No. The M1 was replaced in 1957 by the M-14, though the Garand was in combat until the mid 1960's when it was officially retired from combat.

What did Saddam Hussein to his people that was so bad?

Saddam Hussein killed many people for no reason . He also created genocide between the Kurds !

What is Mike Coburn's real name?

Rumplestiltskin?

I'm ex 1NZSAS and while I never met him personally I know that his real name is Mike but Coburn is not his last name.

The leader of Iraq who annexed Kuwait in 1991 and was soundly defeated by un troops during operation desert shield was?

Saddam Hussein annexed the state of Kuwait in 1991, announcing it as the 19th province of Iraq. He was officially ousted from leadership on April 9, 2003, when Baghdad fell to U.S. forces.

What was the significance of the Gulf War?

As proclaimed by President Bush Senior; "...We have beat the Vietnam Syndrome...we are united again at last...and victorious!" Operation Desert Storm brought victory and parades for a newly found pride in our armed forces. It was our first "big" victory in decades! Operation Urgent Fury (1983 Grenada) and Operation Just Cause (1989 Panama) were victories too, but NOT NEARLY AS LARGE AS THIS ONE! Desert Storm re-united the American people as Vietnam had divided it, the meaning behind President Bush Sr.'s statement to the people. Just as the Spanish-American War of 1898 had re-united the American people as the Civil War had divided it, and the Spanish-American War was nicknamed the "Splendid Little War" by the press. Desert Storm has been nicknamed the "100 Hour War."

What were the results of the Gulf War for a teen?

The results were the same for a teen as for an adult and a baby

Do the words gulf war get capitalized?

Yes. The Gulf War, or the name of any war, is a proper noun to be capitalized.

How do you become an explosives expert?

In order to be an explosives expert you need to be an expert in math and energy science.

If you're serious about it, the Missouri University of Science and Technology offers a mining degree with an option to minor in explosives. They used to offer an exlosives engineering degree, but I guess that was discontinued.

What's a basic MRE Meal?

There are many variations, but each meal is designed to supply the user with a basic number of calories for one meal based on a 3-meal day. They may be eaten unheated, hence the acronym MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), and they are a big improvement over the C-rations of World War II, or the hardtack (North) or cornbread (South) diet of the American Civil War. The variety is impressive, and I am told that American soldiers often trade meals with each other for ones they like better. In addition, there is a beef-free MRE for Hindu soldiers, and a pork-free MRE for Muslim soldiers which were air-dropped to Iraqi refugees in order to sway them toward the West instead of the Hussein Regime. There is also a meat-free MRE for vegetarian soldiers. I have eaten MREs and judged the quality as good, especially when the alternative is nothing to eat. The meal is sealed in a plastic envelope and takes less than ten minutes to prepare and eat unheated, longer if heated. The main course is a meat or pasta-and-meat product, with fruit and cereal products sealed in smaller envelopes, a packet of Taster's Choice instant coffee, and about enough toilet paper to blow your nose with. The MRE is not perfect, and no substitute for a field kitchen, but it is still better than what American soldiers ate in the past, and a lot better than nothing under combat conditions.

How long did Gulf War soldiers have to serve?

Since the end of the military draft and the Vietnam War in 1975; the all volunteer US military uses an 8 year military obligation for the armed forces. Normally 2 years active duty, and 6 years in the inactive or active reserve components. Or 8 years in the reserve/guard.

Prior to 1975, the military obligation was 6 years total. Over-seas tours were normally one year for combat zones and one or more years over-seas, such as Europe.

Soldiers serving in the Gulf War served between 1 year to less. Many I know served from 4 months or 6 months due to the cease fire and rapidness of the end of fighting. If requested, some soldiers remained longer.

Was Saddam Hussein ever on the CIA payroll?

He was sponsored by the CIA since 1959 and was given the task of killing the leader of Iraq at that time. he botched the killing but went on to kill thousands of his countrymen under the supervision of the CIA, It was OK then since he was killing communists and the US overlooked his actions. He became President in 1979 and the US gave him weapon's, ammunition and training but we wanted him to kill Iranians. In the Iraq and Iran War, there were 1.7 million people killed with the support of the US. Saddam only became a liability when he stared killing our other allies and then we deemed him an enemy.

Is gulf war syndrome real?

Only the doctors know.

its not only real but one of the most painful illness you could ever imagine. we were nuked by depleted uraium and are dieing at a rate of 779 per year and were @ what 79,000 dead so far ? colin pow sold us out with the bush family who sold chemical nerve agents to Saddam insane he used it on us troops his own people and neighboring villages and we left Iraq with depleted uranium poisoning for 400yrs and kids under 5-7 die at 5-8 a day and we gave them the gift that keeps on giving every day du cancers at 600% rate the normal du in the esarth. ALL for oil and the New worlds orders since the Arabs would not comply6 to their request they even have race selective sarrin now to eleiminate the surviving people there. take a stand pass it on.

When did the postal service begin automation?

The United States Postal Service began testing an alphanumeric OCR in 1965. The service had created a scanner capable of scanning up to three lines of an address, validating the postal code, and imprinting a routing number on the letter by the early 1980s. British Royal Mail automated postal sorting equipment.

What was the Highway of Death?

The Highway of Death refers to a road between Kuwait and Basra on which the retreating Iraqi army was attacked by American aircraft during the Gulf War, on the night of February 26/27, 1991. Western news reports refer to the road as Highway 80, and it runs from Kuwait City to the border towns of Abdali (Kuwait) and Safwan (Iraq), and then on to Basra. The road was repaired during the late 1990s, and was used in the initial stages of the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S. and British forces.