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On August 2nd, 1990 the first Iraqi tanks crossed into Kuwait, as part of

an invasion that marked the start of a six-month conflict between the

United States and Iraq. These tanks were ordered to invade Kuwait by Saddam

Hussein, the ruthless dictator of Iraq. The Iraqi troops looted Kuwaiti

businesses and brutalized Kuwaiti civilians. Saudi Arabia began to fear

that they may be invaded as well, and on August 7th they formally asked

President Bush for US assistance. The US pledged to defend the Saudis, and

to remove the Iraqis from Kuwait. Great masses of troops from many

different nations were deployed in the Persian Gulf area. At 4:30 PM EST on

January 16, 1991, the first aircraft with orders to attack Iraqi targets

were launched from Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of Operation Desert

Storm.

Dictators like Mr. Hussein cannot be allowed to take advantage of smaller

countries like bullies after lunch money. There has to be someone to stop

them, or they will gain......

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