Economic Sanctions on Iraq After Kuwait Invasion

Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, President Bush quickly imposed economic sanctions, including freezing assets, to counteract Iraq's actions. Bush believed these sanctions would be effective due to Iraq's reliance on oil resources, despite its military spending. However, Iraq managed to bypass some sanctions through front companies. The U.S. Treasury planned to release a list of these entities to enforce the embargo more effectively.

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