Saddam's invasion of Kuwait, August 1992 Flashcards
Why did Saddam invade Kuwait?
Discontent at home and a military crisis on his hands
What happened in August 1990?
300,000 Iraqi troops crossed into Kuwait
Overran country
in 3 days
What did the UN security council decide to do to Iraq?
Complete trade sanction on them
What caused widespread condemnation of Iraqi behaviour?
Took many hiatuses including Westerners
What did many fear across the world?
Iraq might seize Saudi Arabia’s airfields
What did the king of Saudi Arabia do?
Requested USA send military forces
Defend his country
US were quick to oblige
What was the UN deadline?
Withdraw from Kuwait by 15 January 1991 or face militry force
What did USA to assemble against Iraq?
Formed a coalition of 34 countries, which mounted to 600,000 troops
Name countries against Iraq?
USA
UK
Egypt
Pakistan
