Desert Storm

By johnie317

  • 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

  • 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

  • Iraq Cease Fire

  • US combat forces return home