The 1st Gulf Wars

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  • 2 August 1990 - Iraq invaded Kuwait
    • Clear act of aggression by Saddam Hussein (Iraqi dictator)
    Security council issues Resolution 660
    • Demanding Iraq's immediate withdrawal
    (More Resolutions issued in next few months including trade sanctions - embargoes on purpose of Iraqi oil + sale of arms to Iraq
  • 29 November 1990:

    Resolution 678 passed, stating member states are allowed to attack Iraq if it does not withdraw from Kuwait by 15 January 1991.
    • Iraq did not withdraw - led to Operation Dessert Storm