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n August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded the country of Kuwait. Iraq had become deeply in debt during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980's and was pushing for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to forgive its debts. After they refused, Iraq began reducing its oil production to drive up prices of oil so it could take in enough money to rebuild its ruined economy. Kuwait, however, increased production and actually drove down prices of oil - something Iraq viewed as an act of economic warfare.
Timeline
Ceasefire Declared: Date
28/02/1991
Operation Desert Sabre Begins: Date
23/02/1991
American Troops Begin Withdrawing: Date
10/03/1991
Operation Desert Shield Begins: Date
7/08/1990
Name
Persian Gulf War
Topic: Also known as
Gulf War
Coalition Forces: Coalition Country
Saudi Arabia
Coalition Forces: Coalition Country
United States
Coalition Forces: Coalition Country
United Kingdom
Iraq Invades Kuwait: Country
Iraq
Iraq Invades Kuwait: Date
2/08/1990
Iraq Invades Kuwait: Country
Kuwait
Operation Instant Thunder Begins: Date
17/01/1991
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