On This Day: Iraqi Forces Invade Kuwait
Saturday August 2, 2008
On August 2nd, 1990, Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait. They quickly took control of the capital, Kuwait City. Saddam's reasons for invading the country stem from the fact that he claimed they were intentionally keeping oil prices down through over-production. By August, 5th, President Bush said that the invasion "would not stand." The United Nations attempted to resolve the issue by diplomatic means but the Iraqi forces refused to withdraw. On January 12, 1991, Congress authorized the use of force in Iraq, and the Allied attack began on January 17th beginning the first Persian Gulf War.
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War stinks. It smells of death and decay along with burning rubber, oil, uncollected garbage (Big surprise) and all sorts of stuff we don’t like to tazlk about. Point is this war was not completed. The chief slob stayed in power. It was like winning WW II and then packing up and going home and leaving the Nazis in power. Big Whoop!!!
What is/are the historical problem(s) between Iraq and Kuwait?
Where have the Kuwait Forces been on the Aug 2 while the Iraqi Forces invaded Kuwait?
SO MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE LEFT HIM ALONE. OIL PRICES WOULD BE DOWN. NO US TROOPS IN REGION. AS THE WHOLE MID EAST WAS AFRAID OF HIM.
So Paul, you think we should have left him alone to keep oil prices down? Did you not just read that he invaded Kuwait because he believed Kuwait was intentionally keeping oil prices down? Iraq was mad that Kuwait was keeping them in debt by over producing oil to keep prices low. Typical liberal, make a comment without knowing the facts.