Desert Storm
From our earliest moments in grade school, America's youth has been taught that the Stars and Stripes represent freedom. It is this dear belief of ours that shines like a beacon to the rest of the world. The United States, one of the mightiest nations on earth, has been looked to as a defender of freedom both here and abroad. During the latter part of 1990, the bully-like dictator of Iraq made his intentions clear to the world; he would forcefully invade the nations of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The cause of this invasion was not clearly defined; however, there are a couple of reasons that may have attributed to Hussein's acts of aggression. Some believe that it was the Kuwaiti's flaunting of their wealth that provoked the attacks, but the most legitimate reason might have been the usage by Kuwait of the disputed Rumaila oil field which runs beneath both countries. (Miller, Mylroie 12) On July 17, 1990, Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait and the United Arab Emirate of flooding the world oil market. In particular the nation of Kuwait was singled out. In an attempt to heighten his threats Saddam placed several Iraqi military units on full alert and mobilized these units towards the Kuwaiti board. (Library of Congress) He [Saddam] believed
Saudi Arabia formally requested assistance from the United States on August 7th, 1990. The proposition by Cheney was a massive deployment of U.S. forces. To start the 82nd Airborne and the 24th Mechanized infantry along with several United States air fighter wings. This grouping of military forces was the remnants of the Carter designed "Rapid Deployment Force." A deployment of this magnitude would convince the Saudis and Iraqis that the United States was serious in helping its Middle Eastern allies. The Rapid Deployment Forces could be on its way in a matter of hours and be on station in a matter of a few weeks. Hussein put his threats into action on August 2nd, 1990 as Iraqi tanks crossed over the Kuwaiti boarder. These tanks easily pierced Kuwaiti defenses forcing Emir into exile. (Library of Congress) Condemnation of the Iraqi action rang out from the capitals of the world, but it was too late the Kuwait known to the world as a rich and prosperous moderate Arab country was now gone. Warships currently on station in the Gulf were activated into battle ready condition, arming all weapons and were put under a high state of alert. (Library of Congress) This was the first of the immediate actions that bush would take to protest the invasion. Using emergency powers, the
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