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Tension
Iraq thought that Kuwait was stealing oil and giving too much to other countries. This started tension between the two. -
Invasion
Iraqi troops start invading Kuwait due to their conflict about oil with eachother. -
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Operation Desert Storm
The Operation Desert Storm Span -
Embargo
The UN create an embargo with Iraq saying they will attack if Iraq does not separate from Kuwait by January 15, 1991. -
Annexation
Iraq announces its annexation or togetherness with Kuwait. When January 15th came by, the UN heard no answer which led to Operation Desert Storm. The war started at 7 P.M. and George Bush said "We will not fail." -
Authorization
The UN Security Council authorized all means (forces or weapons) to remove Iraq from Kuwait. This eventually turned into the operation Desert Storm, World War 3, or the Gulf War -
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War continues
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Resolution
The UN Sec. Council came up with a resolution to allow enforcement of the embargo by the military forces, making fights between the two countries -
Coalation begins
Coalation (an alliance from all different countries) begins to bomb Iraqi targets. Iraq starts to bomb Israel so that it could get invovlved and lose so Iraq could tke their land. -
Coalation starts ground attack
Coalation (alliances) begin major ground at Iraq -
End of Attacks for Desert Storm
Coalation or alliance attacks end in Iraq. The war is almost officiallt over. All fighting is done. -
Accepted Terms
Iraq officially accepted the terms of the cease-fire embargo/agreement from the U.S. Security Council. -
Official end of War!
The U.S. Security Council officially declares that Operation Desert Storm is over!