Iraq Invasion Flashcard

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What country did Iraq invade in 1990?

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Kuwait

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What was Saddam Hussein's position in Iraq?

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President

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What was the primary resource that motivated Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

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Oil

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How many troops faced each other in the conflict mentioned in the video?

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1 million

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What operation was launched to counter Iraq's invasion?

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Operation Desert Storm

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Which two leaders were concerned about Saddam's actions?

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President Bush Senior and Prime Minister Thatcher

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What type of military technology was highlighted as revolutionary during the conflict?

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Stealth bombers and cruise missiles

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What was the outcome for Kuwait by the end of the first day of the invasion?

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It was completely overrun

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What did Saddam Hussein threaten if the world intervened? Options: A peaceful resolution, The use of nuclear weapons, The 'mother of all battles', Immediate withdrawal

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The 'mother of all battles'

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How did the international community respond to the invasion?

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They condemned the invasion