Persian Gulf War

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Why is the United States interested in the Middle East?

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That's where we get our oil.

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Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?

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Saddam Hussein

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In what year did Iraq invade Kuwait?

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1990

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Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

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Iraq lost its access to the Persian Gulf, and they wanted the oil fields located there.

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Why did the United States get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

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The US was concerned about this invasion, as a lot of the country’s oil came from Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

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What did the US and the coalition of countries call the military mission to recapture Kuwait?

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Operation Desert Storm

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How long did the Desert Storm last?

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6 weeks

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How did Desert Storm end?

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The Iraqi government agreed to a truce and withdrew from Kuwait.

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What did Saddam Hussein do before leaving Kuwait?

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Set the oil fields on fire.

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What is an embargo?

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an official ban on trade with a particular country