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    invasion of Kuwait and the threat against Saudi Arabia was a logical extension of the United States' post World War II Arabian Gulf policy. Planning for the huge air base at Dhahran, which figured so prominently in DESERT SHIELD/STORM, began in 1944 and continued after the war as a symbol of American commitment to the Saudi monarchy. The U.S. Navy maintained a permanent presence in the Gulf since the establishment of the Middle East Force in 1949. The small MIDEASTFOR's peacetime mission was focused

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    The Gulf War

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    The Gulf War is often remembered as an easy victory by most Americans. Perceived as an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory, and often referred to as a battle between good and evil. In reality, the U.S. military had a host of troubles in the conflicts of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Sheild which became known as the Gulf War of 1990-91, many of troubles were caused by the unnecessary deaths of allied troops, and the Iraqi civilians alike. Other catastrophes

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    Gulf War Syndrome Essay

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    Gulf War Syndrome The Gulf War Syndrome was identified after the Gulf War in 1991. Thousands of troops from the US, British, and Canadian developed symptoms after the war. This Syndrome has been researched since the end of the Gulf War and still not all the answers have been found. Not only have thousands of troops suffered from this syndrome, but also their families have developed some symptoms related to this syndrome. It is important to inform our nation of this new disease because there

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    Gulf War Syndrome Essay

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    Gulf War Syndrome One part of being an American, is giving yourself to your country when deemed necessary. In 1991, the United States took action in the Gulf War, where many US solders were sent. In fact, a total of 697,000 solders took part in the Gulf War. And of that amount, 6% (about 45,000) veterans have reported an ailment related to this war. Much chaos arose from these sicknesses, and from this a syndrome was born. The syndrome is called the Gulf War Syndrome. Wether this is myth

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    The War Of The Gulf War

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    Gulf War The Persian Gulf War was held August 2,1990-February 28,1991.It is called Gulf War which was waged by a UN authorized coalition force from 34 nations.USA led the coalition against Iraq for continuation of the state of Kuwait.It is called the mother of all battles by Saddam Hussein.Its military name is Operation Desert Storm.It is also known as the 1st Gulf War,Gulf War1 or the Iraq War before the term became identified with the 2003 Iraq War. Origins Throughout the cold war Iraq had been

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    The Gulf War and Saddam Hussein Essay

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    art, and of course battles and wars. Human history has seen

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    The Persian Gulf War began in August of 1990 and lasted until President George H. W. Bush declared a ceasefire on February 28, 1991. This war was a result of Iraq invading Kuwait in order to gain control of the Persian Gulf and all trading posts in nearby port cities. Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, believed that invading and seizing control of Kuwait would give him strategical and economical advantages over the other nations in the region. Once Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Kuwait

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    The War Of The Gulf War

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    The Gulf War was a U.N coalition led by the United States against Iraq, in response of Saddam Hussein invasion and occupation of Kuwait. This war started in 1990 and ended a year later, with Saddam Hussein forces withdrawing from Kuwait and surrendering in Iraq. The war was important for the US because we showed the world we will stand with by our allies, and this war lead to most of the modern day problems in the Middle East. Although when we are talking about the Gulf War in America we tend to

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    Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War, (1990–91), international conflict that was triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring that nation’s large oil reserves, canceling a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expanding Iraqi power in the region1. The Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein claimed as a reason for the invasion a territorial dispute over the Shatt al-Arab, the waterway which

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         War, justifiable or not, is complete madness. It is hell. No matter what the cause, or what the reason is, war remains mankind’s greatest source of tragedy, the plague of mankind, and the plague of this country. Our country has existed for only 200 years, a relatively short time, and already we have been involved in over eleven major wars. Four have been fought this last fifty years. We are a nation of freedom, but we are also a nation of strong military presence. Our

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