In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, which elicited a massive response from US-led coalition forces. How did Saddam Hussein attempt to justify Iraqi military action against Kuwait? Was there any merit to his claims? Why or why not? Did the US and UN intervene in Kuwait for humanitarian reasons or because of the threat to the world economy over Kuwait’s oil reserves? What role did Israel play in the conflict? Did the Gulf War help precipitate the Iraq War of 2003-11? If so, how?
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