General H. Norman Schwarzkop's Involvement in the Conflict Between Iraq and Kuwait

Lieutenant General (LtGen) Richard F. Natonski, United States Marine Corps, commanded the 1st Marine Division (1 MAR DIV), to include a Brigade and specialized units from the US Army and Iraqi Forces in support of Operation Phantom Fury to gain command and control of Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. He described the situation to subordinate units and directed them continuously on the ground while simultaneously assessing the mission accomplished. An excellent execution of mission command and the operations process resulted in the restoration of local government in Fallujah.

The Persian Gulf War began with Saddam Hussein, the dictator of Iraq moving his forces into the neighboring country Kuwait mid-1990. During this time Iraq had the fourth largest army in the world, after being supplied by the United Sates during their eight year war with Iran raised some concerns. (Operation Desert Storm) Also with the chance of Iraq controlling one-fifth of the world’s oil supply didn’t sit well with the United States, nor its Allied forces. (Operation Desert Storm) Early August 1990 the United Nations Security Council directed Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait by 15 January 1991. (Operation Desert Storm) Towards the end of 1990 United Sates began the defense of Saudi Arabia, which known as Operation Desert Shield. Along with multilateral support, the United States sent

Operations Desert Shield/Storm took place during the Gulf War, which was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of more than 30 nations mandated by the United Nations, led by the United States commanded by General Norman Schwarzkopf, who conducted one of the greatest military campaigns of all times that resulted with the coalition victory. The name Operation Desert Shield was for the operation leading to the built up of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm for the combat phase to liberate Kuwait. This war included more than 500.000 United States troops, dominated by technological superiority that definitely favored the coalition forces. The use of missiles, guided bombs and invisible plane made easy to destroy Iraqi ground targets, being so the first war in history to use the air power to defeat ground forces. The commander of this operation General Schwarzkopf was a consolidated leader with great experience in war and diplomacy, who had extend knowledge of the Middle East since the childhood. General Schwarzkopf ability to use the principles of mission command led the coalition into the desired end state, which was the defense of Saudi Arabia and liberation of Kuwait. General Norman Schwarzkopf successfully utilized mission command principles within Operation Desert Storm/Shield by creating a shared understanding, building cohesive teams through mutual trust, provide a clear commander’s intent, and accept a prudent risk, which played a

General Franks and joint planners identified various strengths in the Iraq pre-invasion planning efforts of the Joint Staff. For instance, throughout development of the Iraqi operational approach, planners recognized Saddam Hussain and the City of Bagdad as strategic Centers of Gravity (COG) as a major sources of Iraqi power and strength to the Hussain regime.5 (JP5-0, p. III-22) By comparison, Karl Von Clausewitz referred to the COG as the “the hub of all power and movement, which everything depends or the point at which all our energies should be directed.”6 (JP5-0, p. III-22) In addition, General Frank’s and planners’ operational approach acknowledged the Iraqi Army and the Republican Guard as key operational COGs targeted in pre-invasion

The Persian Gulf War all started because of one country’s greed for oil. Iraq accused Kuwait of pumping oil and not sharing the benfits, and Kuwait was pumping more oil than allowed under quotas set by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, it decreased the price of oil, Iraq's main export. Iraq's complaints against Kuwait grew more and more harsh, but they were mostly about money. When Iraqi forces began to assemble near the Kuwaiti border in the summer of 1990, several Arab states tried to intervene the dispute. Kuwait didn’t want to look weak so they didn’t ask for any help from the United States or other non-Arab powers for support. Arab mediators convinced Iraq and Kuwait to negotiate their differences in Saudi Arabia, on

Eventually Schwarzkopf, returned home in a body cast that covered him from his shoulders all the way down to his hips. For his time served during the war Schwarzkopf received numerous awards and medals. Once he was well enough to speak to the public about his experiences he was shocked by how hostile many were about the war and that the public was directing their anger towards the military. Schwarzkopf assumed that this wrath from the community had been spawned by the realities that the government went into the war without clear intentions. This appeared to cause a great personal conflict for Schwarzkopf who contemplated hanging up his uniform. After much thought and consideration Schwarzkopf came to the conclusion that he would stay in the fight but that as long as he was in command his soldiers would never fight in a war like Vietnam again.

On November 8, 1990 President Bush announced a military buildup to provide an offensive option, "Operation Desert Storm," to force Iraq out of Kuwait. The preparation of the operation took two and a half months and it involved a massive air- and sea lift.

On August 2, 1990, Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, attacked Kuwait as a result of overproduction of oil in Kuwait, which had cost Iraq an estimated $14 billion a year when oil process of obtaining the

US Central Command’s (CENTCOM) lack of understanding the operational environment led to a poor definition of the problem. The key to understanding the operational environment is the ability to describe the current and desired operational environment. (JPiii8). CENTCOM’s planning did reflect a good understanding of the current operational environment. CENTCOM understood the influences Iraq’s current political structure

The Gulf War refers to the period from August 2, 1990 to February 28, 1991, between the US led coalition composed of 34 countries and a local war in Iraq.1990 in August 2nd, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, the overthrow of the Kuwait government, and announced the annexation of Kuwait. The US led multinational forces in the United Nations authorized after the start of military the attack on Kuwait and Iraq to the Iraqi army in January

After the war, he joined an organization called the Friekorps that hired ex-soldiers to violently put down Communist uprisings in Germany. Then, Hess decided to go to college

Despite this support for Hindenburg personally at the home front, support for the war itself was dwindling, and after General Ludendorf's failed spring offensive, the situation seemed hopeless for the German military. With conditions on the home front worsening, and realising the dire situation Germany faced in the war, on the 29th September 1918; General Hindenburg, General Ludendorf and the Kaiser Wilhelm II agreed to establish a new democratic government in Germany to replace the current form of government.

When the war in Bahrain first started people didn't really know what happened. In April, Qatari troops occupied Fasht Al Dibal Island but withdrew in June after mediation by Saudi Arabia. As part of the Gulf Cooperation Council Bahrain participated in the Operation Desert Storm against Iraq.

Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990. Alarmed by these actions, fellow Arab powers such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt called on the United States and other Western nations to intervene. Hussein defied United Nations Security Council demands to withdraw from Kuwait by mid-January 1991 and the Persian Gulf War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm4. After 42 days of relentless attacks by the allied coalition in the air and on the ground, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28; by that time, most Iraqi forces in Kuwait had either surrendered or run away. Though the Persian Gulf War was initially considered an unqualified success for the international coalition, simmering conflict in the troubled region led

This operation started in August 2 1990 as a response to Iraq’s invasion in Kuwait . This operation is also known as operation Desert Shield .In this mission US forces alongside 34 other nations(Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , Egypt , France , Syria , Morocco , Kuwait , Oman , Pakistan, Canada , United Arab Emirates , Qatar , Bangladesh , Italy , Australia , Netherlands , Niger , Sweden ,Argentina , Senegal , Spain , Bahrain , Belgian , Poland , South Korea , Czechoslovakia , Greece , Denmark , New Zealand , Hungary , Norway) invaded Kuwait’s soil to repel the attack from Iraq’s forces . This war started by Iraq claiming that Kuwait belonged to them .However there has always been a tension between this two