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Although reluctantly authorized by Congress, the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was a reaction to the threat against oil supplies in the Middle East, after Saddam Hussein of Iraq attacked and occupied Kuwait.
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Why did members of congress vote for military action in the persian gulf?
Because they didn't like Saddam Hussein.
Why didn't congress follow the American president's lead for military action in the Persian Gulf?
It's because Congress don't give a hoot
Congress did not follow the President's lead for military action in the Persian Gulf until swayed by?
the authorization for use of military force that was passed by Congress. The President alone does not have the authority to initiate military action without congressional approval, so Congress needed to be persuaded by the justification and reasoning behind the military action.
Why has President Obama ordered increased military power into the Persian gulf?
The US Military in the Persian Gulf is used to buttress US Support for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Countries against Iran.
Since the Persian Gulf War against Iraq in 1991 the US has vowed to?
remain a strong military presence in the Persian gulf region
Since the Persian Gulf War against Iraq in 1991 the US has vowed to .?
remain a strong military presence in the Persian gulf region
Site of a multi-nation action against Iraq?
Persian Gulf
What turned a disagreement into the persian gulf war?
The disagreement that eventually turned into the Persian gulf war was the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. When the Iraqi troops would not leave Kuwait, the Persian gulf war began with military force under the Reagan administration.
What was the name of the war which President Bush asked Congress for permission to fight?
Persian Gulf War
Who was the U.S. military leader of the Persian Gulf War?
It should be Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf.
What is the name of the gulf that is southeast Iraq?
The Persian gulf
who planned the military strategy for the Persian gulf war?
i think maybe george h.w. bush
