1. SS7H2d. – Top of page 43 in white margin
Explain the USA’s presence and interest in SW Asia; include the Persian Gulf Conflict, and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq

2. Name three reasons why wars are fought.
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Copy the question and answer.
Name three reasons why wars are fought.

3. Persian Gulf War

4. Who was involved?
USA, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Egypt, France, Syria, Morocco, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, UAE, and a lot more countries.
Iraq

5. Dates Aug. 2, 1990 – Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Aug. 8, 1990 –Operation Desert Shield: US troops moved into Saudi Arabia.
Jan. 15, 1991-War began
Feb. 27, War ends

6. What happened? Saddam Hussein and Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Worried that Iraq would continue on to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
much of the world’s oil reserves.

7. Outcome
Allies met their goal of moving the Iraqis out of Kuwait in about 43 days.
Saddam Hussein remained in power.

8. Additional Information
Iraq set oil fields on fire.
Iraq shot missiles at Israel.
200 American troops
died.
100,000 Iraqi troops