Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
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title:
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
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The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait began on 2 August 1990 and marked the beginning of the Gulf War. After defeating the State of Kuwait on 4 August 1990, Iraq went on to militarily occupy the country for the next seven months. The invasion was condemned internationally, and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted numerous resolutions urging Iraq to withdraw from Kuwaiti territory. The Iraqi military, however, continued to occupy Kuwait and defied all orders by the UNSC. After initially esta
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Beginning of the 1990–1991 Gulf War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_invasion_of_Kuwait
date created:
2005-06-13T09:46:13Z
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2024-09-10T18:09:02Z
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