Persian Gulf

Other Arab powers were shocked by this so they called the United States and other Western nations to intervene. Saddam Hussein refused to listen to the United Nations Security Council demands to withdraw from Kuwait by mid-January 1991, and the Persian Gulf War began with a huge U.S. air offense known as Operation Desert Storm. On January 17, 1991 Operation Desert Storm was initiated. According to John F. Stewart, “Desert Storm marked many firsts for Army Intelligence.” It was a 42-day U.S.…

Environment Looking at Saudi Arabia, we must first analyze what makes a massive, barren landscape hospitable to more than 31 million Saudis. 129,000 miles of border and 158 miles of coastline including the only country with both the Red Sea and Persian Gulf access makes Saudi Arabia a very viable trade route. What exports does this country produce to sustain itself and its military? How does Religion play into its politics? Where does the loyalty of its people lie and what systems are in place…

“It was truly a surprise when I found out I was assigned to the First Calvary Air Division upon arriving in Camron Bay, Vietnam. A surprise and the most prestigious honor” said Frank Pangborn as he sat formally in his seat sporting a tie, shoulder sleeve and wallet that had the First Calvary insignia imprinted. As a Vietnam War veteran, this division is one that brings great pride to not only Pangborn but to each and every soldier that dedicated a period of their life to serving this country.…

It is hard to read or watch the news without hearing the word ISIS; it is a controversial topic in the current world. The word ISIS also known as the Islamic state has been around mystery, it is Al-Qaeda offshoot that seeks to establish an Islamic state aiming to launch a jihad, which means a holy war where the jihadist sacrificing their life to their hardline beliefs. At first, ISIS initially established in Iraq and Syria (al-Sham) in 2004 by the extremist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi where only few…

behind many casualties. The causes of these wars all vary, whether it is monetary gain, dominance and power, or control of resources. Regardless of the cause, the result of a war may end on a good note like it did for Kuwait in The First Gulf War of 1990. The Gulf War of 1990 provides, in large amount, an important piece of historical context for the 20th century. While the war was gruesome, the historical importance behind it has left a mark on all the surviving soldiers who fought in the war.…

Logistics: Sustaining the Battle Leadership and Logistics: Sustaining the Battle Michael Miles Excelsior College Leadership and Logistics: Sustaining the Battle One of my initial experiences in the Army was deploying to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm. During that deployment, I was assigned to the 7th Transportation Group, 24th Transportation Battalion, who was responsible for off loading the merchant marine ships and transportation of goods…

Objective: To briefly describe the justifications of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait and the methods used by the United States, the United Nations and Coalition Partner Nations to force his withdraw. This paper touches on the buildup of military forces and their actions known as Operation Desert Shield, and the ultimate use of force known as Operation Desert Storm. Key words: Iraq, Kuwait, United States, Saddam Hussein, George H. W. Bush, Dick Cheney, H. Norman Schwarzkopf,…

Bush launched a full-scale air assault and ground invasion against Iraq as part of the Persian Gulf War in retaliation to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The United States quickly intervened for a number of reasons. By invading Kuwait, Saddam Hussein gained control over a vast amount of the world's oil supply, which gave him the potential to wreak havoc with U.S. energy policy and oil prices. Since the Persian Gulf…

“It 's a proud day for America. And, by God, we 've kicked the Vietnam syndrome once and for all.” So said President George H. W. Bush on the first day of March of 1991 after victory in the Persian Gulf War. Forming the largest military alliance since World War II, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and thirty-two other countries joined the Coalition in response to the invasion and annexation of Kuwait by Iraqi forces. In about half a year, the Coalition forces, led by the U.S., were…

Operation Desert Fox occurred in Iraq from 16th – 19th of December 1998. Operation Desert Fox was a four day military bombing campaign organised by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The United States and the United Kingdom justified the strikes as Iraq had not complied with the UNSC’s resolutions and kept interfering with the UNSC’s weapons inspectors. Another main reason the bombing occurred was to punish Saddam Hussein's regime with military force in the hope of removing…