In August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, for its oil-rich regions and for the claiming of previously “owned” territory. The United States and the United Nations reacted immediately. The two groups were especially worried because the Persian Gulf War contained 53% of the world’s oil reserves (“The Persian Gulf War Begins: August 2, 1990”). Knowing that, if Iraq were to take over all of the Persian Gulf, then the world economy would have been in ruins. So rather than fight first, then ask questions, the going-to-be allied coalition, made up of mainly the United States and the United Nations, suggested that Iraq move out of Kuwait without any conflict. The U.S. even made a international naval blockade to ruin Iraq’s economy, so it would not be …show more content…
Bush initiated Operation Desert Storm on January 16, 1991 and it lasted until February 28, 1991 (“Persian Gulf War”). Operation Desert Storm started and the benefit resulting from the previous operation helped accomplish in eight days. Iraq is still has a presence in Kuwait, even after all of the efforts of the allied coalition. President Truman thought of Operation Desert Storm as to further weaken Iraq. Desert Storm was a air raid, where its target was to destroying air defenses, networks, government buildings, weapon factories, plants, and any other obstacles to Operation Desert Sabre (“Persian Gulf War”). Later in the operation, the air raids would target Iraq’s ground military (“Persian Gulf War”). Operation Desert was very brief, but was very successful and efficient. The Iraq military was desperate enough to burn oil wells as they were retreating (“Persian Gulf War:burning oil wells”), ruining part of the world economy. One of the main reasons why the allied coalition wanted the war as quick as possible was because of the teetering world economy. In order to end the Gulf War quickly, the coalition used the latest technology, such as stealth bombers, cruise missiles, “smart” bombs with laser-guided systems and infrared night bombing equipment (Holland). These deliberate tactics, the modern technology, and the previous operation paved the way for the abrupt Operation Desert Sabre. Due to the attribute and ambition of Operation Desert Shield, during Operation Desert Storm and Sabre, the coalition military was still far more superior and advanced than the Iraq military. The components of Operation Desert Shield, not yet converging with the elements in Operation Desert Sabre, but the components from Desert Shield combined with the ones from Desert Storm in order to assist with Desert