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Saddam Hussein's troops invaded Kuwait in August 1990 primarily to address Iraq's economic problems following the Iran-Iraq War, which had left the country heavily in debt. He accused Kuwait of overproducing oil and driving down prices, which further harmed Iraq's economy. Additionally, Hussein sought to assert Iraq's territorial claims over Kuwait, viewing it as historically part of Iraq. The invasion led to international condemnation and the Gulf War, resulting in a coalition response to liberate Kuwait.
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Why did us troops enter the persian gulf area?
Originally to liberate Kuwait, later to punish Saddam.
Why is the Gulf War so famous?
The Gulf War was the first war between the United States and Saddam Hussein. It began because Saddam's troops invaded Kuwait and wouldn't leave. The US won the unofficial war in 42 days.
Why the involvement of the US military in Iraq?
Short answer, because George W. Bush and his friends thought Saddam Husein needed to be overthrown. Longer answer: It was claimed that Saddam Hussein had 'weapons of mass destruction in his possession. ( The U.S. govt. trumped up the scant evidence for this, and it eventually turned out to be false. ) About 9 years earlier Saddam had invaded Kuwait (when George's daddy was president) and had to be driven out. He had also killed people in several towns using toxic gas weapons. But when the U.S. troops drove Saddam's troops out of Kuwait, instead of going after Saddam, and removing him from power at that time, the u.s. troops pretty much just stopped at the border. So to make up for his daddy's mistake of not overthrowing Saddam in 1991, George W. invaded when U.S. troops were sent to to the middle east after the world trade center incident. Iraq had nothing to do with the 9-11 destruction of the world trade center nor had any al-queida involvement.
Which country did George Bush sr invade?
Kuwait is where the US troops went after Iraq invaded it.
Why did the Persian gulf war happen and what was the outcome?
The Persian Gulf War occurred in 1990-1991 after Iraq, led by President Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait, seeking to control its oil reserves and access the Persian Gulf. In response, a coalition of countries, led by the United States, launched Operation Desert Storm to liberate Kuwait. The war resulted in a swift victory for the coalition forces, leading to the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait and the restoration of the Kuwaiti government. However, the conflict left Saddam Hussein in power, leading to ongoing regional tensions and subsequent conflicts.
What war was fought to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait?
The war fought to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait was the Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm, which took place in 1990-1991. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a coalition of forces led by the United States intervened to expel Iraqi troops from Kuwait. The conflict began with an extensive air campaign in January 1991, followed by a ground offensive that swiftly liberated Kuwait by late February 1991.
Did Saddam Hussein cause the Persian gulf?
In 1990 Saddam Hussein ordered Iraqi troops to invade the sovereign nation of Kuwait to plunder its wealth, oil was involved in an indirect way in that most of the Kuwaiti wealth was due to oil production. But the world stepped in when an aggressive dictatorship invaded an established nation with the purpose of seizing its land and resources. Upon their eviction by the allied troops in 1991, the Iraqis set much of the oil fields ablaze causing an eco disaster of global proportions.
The response to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq was?
the USA sent troops to kuwait for more watch a vidio on the greatest tank battles.
What led to the Persian Gulf War?
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 prompted the Gulf War, but this event was made possible by the end of the Cold War in 1989. The basis for the Iraqi annexation of Kuwait goes back to the end of World War 1, when Kuwait was not included as a part of Iraq.Iraq invading Kuwait because of increased oil pricesThe Iraqi invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein and his troops prompted the Persian Gulf War.
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.
Why are there us troops in Kuwait?
It's the request of the host nation...in this case Kuwait.
Why did Saddam Hussein attack the Kurds?
Saddam Hussein, strapped for cash due to his eight-year war in Iran on behalf of the U.S., decided to regain Kuwait as a means of increasing his income. Kuwait had been carved out of southern Iraq by British troops. When asked her thoughts on this move, U.S. Ambassador April Glaspie replied that the U.S. government had "no opinion" and that the matter of Kuwait was not associated with North America. But when he moved his troops into Kuwait, President George H.W. Bush mobilized a United Nations force against him, backed by a U.S. $4 billion secret fund provided by his business associates in Saudi Arabia.Answer1. misreading position of US Before the invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein had met with the American ambassador to discuss the problems Iraq had with Kuwait. From the meeting, Saddam Hussein believed that the Americans were sympathetic to Iraq's situation and were not likely to go to Kuwait's aid. this might have encouraged the Iraqi leader to think that he would not face severe consequences.2. Saddam Hussein's leadershipSaddam Hussein, a Sunni Muslim, had always seen himself as a great leader of the Arab world. In his eyes, Kuwait's repeated refusals to give in to Iraqi demands were seen as defiance and a personal attack on him.Saddam Hussein was also worried that there would be an uprising in Iraq against him, especially by the Shi'a Muslims, who formed the majority in Iraq. the Iran-Iraq war had left the Iraqi economy and country devastated. Although Saddam Hussein claimed that the war with Iran had been a success, it did not appear to his people. prices of basic necessities were extremely high and the people were unhappy with him. moreover, the Iraqi government had built up a large army numbering a million personnel during the war. Saddam Hussein feared that the Iraqi army would turn against him if the situation in Iraq did not improve.He is person who is filled with ambitions and would not like others to defy against him. he wants everyone to do at his bidding. to prevent defiance, Hussein had to be very firm.3. Iraq's official reason4. worsening relationshipAfter Saddam ended his war with Iran, Iraq was in debt. Many accusations were thrown at Kuwait, 1st it was Kuwait was stealing oil from Iraq (Kuwait is an oil rich country) after that, Saddam claimed that Kuwait is a part of Iraq. That's when he cowardly invaded a small neighbor, and was forced out of Kuwait at Feb 26 1991 where his so called brave soldiers were running away back to Iraq.To get access to oil and control more land and power
