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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}}
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[[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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