The Gulf War caused a great deal of instability in the Middle East due to Saddam Hussein's lost of power during the Gulf War which weaken him greatly which directly led to his fall during the Iraq War. This lead to the creation of many Jihadi groups such as ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban who reign using terrorist tactics to exert absolute dominance in the Middle East. These terrorist organization caused a great deal of instability in the Middle East today that could’ve been avoided if Saddam was still in power. The Gulf War begun when Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait as a result of the oil crisis. Saddam Hussein was a dictator who ruled Iraq using brutal, inhuman tactics. The people of Iraq was so scared of him, that they
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While Allied special forces were inserted into Western Iraq to destroy the Scruds. Iraq AIr Defense proved to be incapable, thus giving the allied collerition air superiority over the Iraq air force. Iraq forces launched scud missiles against Israel to provoke them however most of these missiles were shot down. In response, the U.S sent Patriot missiles to Israel. 47 Scud missiles was then launched and attacked Saudi Arabia. One hit Bahrain and another at the city of Qatar. One Saudi citizen was killed and 78 injured. Saudi Arabia then issued gas mask to every Saudi citizen incase of a chemical or biological attack by Iraq. On January 29 1991, Iraq forces officially invaded the Saudi city of Khalfi. National guard members of Saudi Arabia was able to repel the attack in 2 days. Task Force 1-41 was established to breach the border of Saudi Arabia. Their missions was counter-reconnaissance, , and search and destroy. They engaged in direct and indirect firefight with Saddam Hussein's forces. Over 14,000 rounds of ammunition was fired throughout the firefight. B-52 bombers and AC-130 approved aerial support for task for 1-41. They also breached and destroyed Iraq border defenses along the Saudi- Iraq border. On January 24 U.S Marines launched an invasion to …show more content…
On February 24 1991, UN forces under the U.S and British launched an full invasion into Iraq. 101st Airborne united dropped behind enemy to destroy retreating Iraq forces. They also cut down Iraq supply lines which cripped the Iraqi military. Iraq lost most of its tanks and lost a major Republican Guard logistic base. On February 26 1991, Iraqi forces officially retreat from Kuwait. Large Convoy of Iraqi forces retreating from Kuwait set fires on 737 oil wells which caused a huge environmental and health hazard for U.N forces. U.S air support launched bombing runs against retreating Iraqi covery which resulted into thousands of Iraqi forces destroyed. Columns of bodies and destroyed tanks lined up Highway 80 which became known as the highway of death. While allied forces continued to pursue the remaining Iraqi forces, they managed to come within 150 miles Of Bagdad. On February 28, 1991 President Bush officially declared a ceasefire and began peace talks with Saddam. Collerition forces under many UN nations occupied Iraq and a peace conference was held. The UN authorized the Iraqi military to go and krush an uprising in the south. Soon after a Kurdish uprising -Shiites- in the north began which was brutally crushed brutality by
While Allied special forces were inserted into Western Iraq to destroy the Scruds. Iraq AIr Defense proved to be incapable, thus giving the allied collerition air superiority over the Iraq air force. Iraq forces launched scud missiles against Israel to provoke them however most of these missiles were shot down. In response, the U.S sent Patriot missiles to Israel. 47 Scud missiles was then launched and attacked Saudi Arabia. One hit Bahrain and another at the city of Qatar. One Saudi citizen was killed and 78 injured. Saudi Arabia then issued gas mask to every Saudi citizen incase of a chemical or biological attack by Iraq. On January 29 1991, Iraq forces officially invaded the Saudi city of Khalfi. National guard members of Saudi Arabia was able to repel the attack in 2 days. Task Force 1-41 was established to breach the border of Saudi Arabia. Their missions was counter-reconnaissance, , and search and destroy. They engaged in direct and indirect firefight with Saddam Hussein's forces. Over 14,000 rounds of ammunition was fired throughout the firefight. B-52 bombers and AC-130 approved aerial support for task for 1-41. They also breached and destroyed Iraq border defenses along the Saudi- Iraq border. On January 24 U.S Marines launched an invasion to …show more content…
On February 24 1991, UN forces under the U.S and British launched an full invasion into Iraq. 101st Airborne united dropped behind enemy to destroy retreating Iraq forces. They also cut down Iraq supply lines which cripped the Iraqi military. Iraq lost most of its tanks and lost a major Republican Guard logistic base. On February 26 1991, Iraqi forces officially retreat from Kuwait. Large Convoy of Iraqi forces retreating from Kuwait set fires on 737 oil wells which caused a huge environmental and health hazard for U.N forces. U.S air support launched bombing runs against retreating Iraqi covery which resulted into thousands of Iraqi forces destroyed. Columns of bodies and destroyed tanks lined up Highway 80 which became known as the highway of death. While allied forces continued to pursue the remaining Iraqi forces, they managed to come within 150 miles Of Bagdad. On February 28, 1991 President Bush officially declared a ceasefire and began peace talks with Saddam. Collerition forces under many UN nations occupied Iraq and a peace conference was held. The UN authorized the Iraqi military to go and krush an uprising in the south. Soon after a Kurdish uprising -Shiites- in the north began which was brutally crushed brutality by