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Iraq invades Kuwait
At 2:00 A.M. local time, Iraqi forces force invaded Kuwait. This went undetected, because they're close neighbors. The city was quickly overrun and those not killed had fled to Saudi Arabia. -
U.S. Air Force arrives in Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Air Force lands in Saudi Arabia. They brought around 100,000 troops, tanks, and artillery. Their sole purpose was to help protect against any aggressive acts from the Iraqi.
