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Persian Gulf War

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PERSIAN GULF WAR

START OF THE WAR

  • Saddam Hussein wanted to take over Kuwait
  • He wanted the oil that Kuwait had
  • This conflict took place between Iraq and 39 other nations

IRAQ

  • Where the war took place
  • Man civilians caught on the streets
  • No fly zone was implemented
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NUCLEAR

  • Iraq was trying to use nuclear weapons
  • Tried to destroy Israel
  • The attack was unsuccessful
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SADDAM

  • Leader of Iraq
  • Started the Persian gulf war
  • Wanted to get as much oil as possible
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UNITED STATES

  • Sent over 2,183,000 troops
  • Went to protect the little country of Kuwait
  • Ground warfare broke out
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KUWAIT

  • Flooded world oil market
  • Had to depend on the U.S.
  • Much damage do to war
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UN

  • Played a big part
  • Tried to have Saddam step down
  • Instead they sent troops to Saudi Arabia
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MISTAKES

  • United States should have stayed out
  • Left it up to the other 39 nations
  • Loss of many troops do to warfare
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END OF WAR

  • Saddam had failed but not moved from power
  • Iraq suffered lots of damage
  • April 6th,1991 the war ended
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