Gulf War, operation Desert Storm, Saddam Hussein, President Bush Sr, Conflict in Iraq 1990-91

The video covers the events leading up to and during the Gulf War, focusing on Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent international response. It details the military strategies employed by the coalition forces, led by the United States, to liberate Kuwait. The video highlights the strategic bombing campaign, the ground offensive led by General Norman Schwarzkopf, and the eventual victory and liberation of Kuwait. The aftermath of the war, including the environmental damage caused by retreating Iraqi forces, is also discussed.

What was Saddam Hussein's threat if outside powers intervened in the conflict with Kuwait?

• To cut off oil supplies

• To invade Saudi Arabia

• To turn Kuwait to rubble

• To turn Kuwait into a desert

What was the UN's initial response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• They imposed economic sanctions

• They called for an immediate withdrawal of Iraqi troops

• They declared war on Iraq

• They sent peacekeeping forces

What was the primary goal of the strategic bombing campaign led by the coalition forces?

• To capture Baghdad

• To destroy Iraq's oil reserves

• To destroy Iraq's ability to fight

• To force Iraq to surrender

Who led the multinational forces to victory in the ground offensive against Iraq?

• General Colin Powell

• General Norman Schwarzkopf

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

What environmental damage did retreating Iraqi troops cause in Kuwait?

• They polluted the water supply

• They set fire to most of Kuwait's oil wells

• They deforested large areas

• They destroyed the infrastructure