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Hussein invades Kuwait
Hussein invades Kuwait on August 2. President Bush freezes Iraqi and Kuwatti assets. The United Nations calls on Hussien to withdraw. -
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Desert Storm
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Military Interdiction by UN
Military interdiction authorized by the UN. -
Adiitional Deployment
Bush orders aditional deployments to give "offensive option" to US forces. -
US troops to be used in offensive operations in Kuwait
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Iraq Cease Fire
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US combat forces return home