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| − | [[category:armed conflicts]]The (Persian) [[Gulf War]] was a conflict between [[Iraq]] and a coalition force from 35 nations authorized by the [[United Nations]] (UN) and led primarily by the {{USA}}, then under president [[George H.W. Bush]], in order to liberate [[Kuwait]].{{seed}} | + | [[category:armed conflicts]]The (Persian) [[Gulf War]] was a 1991 conflict between [[Iraq]] and a coalition force from 35 nations authorized by the [[United Nations]] (UN) and led primarily by the {{USA}}, then under president [[George H.W. Bush]], in order to liberate [[Kuwait]].{{seed}} |
[[George H.W. Bush|Bush]] was strongly criticized for allowing [[Saddam Hussein]] to remain in power after the war; however, his Defense Secretary, [[Dick Cheney]], predicted that invading Baghdad would lead the US into a quagmire.<sup>2007-08-17 TP</sup> | [[George H.W. Bush|Bush]] was strongly criticized for allowing [[Saddam Hussein]] to remain in power after the war; however, his Defense Secretary, [[Dick Cheney]], predicted that invading Baghdad would lead the US into a quagmire.<sup>2007-08-17 TP</sup> | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 16 September 2007
Overview
The (Persian) Gulf War was a 1991 conflict between Iraq and a coalition force from 35 nations authorized by the United Nations (UN) and led primarily by the United States, then under president George H.W. Bush, in order to liberate Kuwait.
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Bush was strongly criticized for allowing Saddam Hussein to remain in power after the war; however, his Defense Secretary, Dick Cheney, predicted that invading Baghdad would lead the US into a quagmire.2007-08-17 TP
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Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
: stub article as of 2007-09-16 - dKosopedia
Sources
- 2007-08-17 TP On Iraq Regime Change, 2007 Cheney Contradicts 2000 Cheney While Dismissing 1994 Cheney: includes video of 1994 Cheney