Kuwait Operational Variables

Kuwait is a country that relies heavily on resources outside its boundaries. Throughout history, Kuwait, a committed culture, has always continued to flourish and expand. Despite the country’s setbacks, region and country size, their political, military and economic systems show the rest of the world how devoted, but dependent they are to preserve their way of life. Due to the political, military and economic variables of the operational environment, Kuwait is a devoted culture, but thrives on support from outside sources rather than its own. Before getting into the culture, it is necessary to examine the definitions of the operational variables of military, political and economic. The operational variable of military “explores the military and paramilitary …show more content…
Looting and widespread panic took place and the Kuwaiti government looked towards external sources for help. The U.S. President, George Bush, gave Saddam Hussein a deadline. On January 16, 1991, the Iraqi government did not withdraw their troops. As a result, the U.S. military forces moved into Saudi Arabia. Although Saddam did not feel intimidated, he launched many surface to surface missiles trying to deter the U.S. front. At the back of the United States’ military was a Patriot missile battalion out of Fort Bliss, TX. The Patriot missile system was equipped with surface to air missiles capable of neutralizing the threat of any incoming missile. The Patriot battalion did its part and saved many lives in doing so. The Kuwaiti government was contented for the Americans presence in the Gulf. In the near future, after the U.S. forces moved into Kuwait, the Iraqi Army was in full retreat. On February 26, 1991, Kuwait was liberated. It is because of outside resources, Kuwait was in dire need of assistance with their liberation and could not have done so without the help of the United