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Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

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The reasons for Iraq's invasion existed, with or without the presence of American forces. As they did in the most recent war, the United States "created" the reasons to fight Iraq in Kuwait in 1991. Saddam denied creating this 'conspiracy' as a justification for the invasion of Kuwait. read more

The Invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 was a 2-day operation conducted by Iraq against the neighboring state of Kuwait, which resulted in the seven-month-long Iraqi occupation of the country. read more

Kuwait is the second largest source of petroleum in the Middle East and so Iraqi invasion of Kuwait sent the world oil market into a frenzy. Iraqi forces then gathered their forces on the border with Saudi Arabia, the second largest supplier of oil in the world. read more

The invasion of the Emirate of Kuwait by Ba'athist Iraq in 1990 led to the seven-month-long Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. Retreating Iraqi forces set on fire over 600 Kuwaiti oil wells causing massive environmental and economical damage in Kuwait. read more

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