The Persian Gulf War Saddam Hussein has been a well known Iraqi leader who had ties to Al-Qaeda. He rose to power in the late 1970s. He was known for his brutal dictatorship. He played roles in major movements and his attempts to overthrow his government and gain power for himself. Most importantly he had led the invasion of Kuwait in early 1990s. Hussein wanted to enlarge Iraq’s oil supplies. He had sent his troops to Kuwait and threatened Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the heart of one-fifth of the world’s oil reserves. The invasion quickly caught the attention of the neighboring nations. It had also sparked coalition forces from 34 nations led by the United States to join together to meet Hussein and his forces. The nations wanted to maintain …show more content…
Bush requested the withdrawal of Husseins forces from Kuwait. It was when Hussein refused to withdraw that kick started The Persian Gulf War or also known as Operation Desert Storm. Operation Desert Storm is the topic of significance for this paper. Operation Desert Storm had lasted for 42 days that involved relentless air and ground attacks. President Bush ceased fired on February 28. By this time Iraqi troops either gave up or ran away. Saddam Husseins invasion into Kuwait was considered a failure. (Henretta, J. 2012) Saddam Hussein was seeking power over the Middle East and its rich oil supply. Imagine the type of power one person would hold if they had control over the world’s largest oil reserve. The United States and the other coalition forces knew what the consequences would be. That is why Operation Desert Storm was needed and so significant in today’s history. The Importance of the Persian Gulf War If Saddam Hussein and Iraq took complete power over Kuwait, Iraq would have been the world’s leading oil supplier. Which means oil and gas would inflate. The world’s economy would have taken a major hit had Operation Desert Storm not taken place. The affects of the Gulf War resulted in a large number of forces deploying overseas. The collaboration of nations working together to stop Iraq and its forces was affected by the Persian Gulf