The Gulf War

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As the U.S. gears up for a probable attack on Iraq, American minds turn back the hands of time to 1991 and the Gulf War. This paper presents a detailed examination of the Gulf War of 1991. It explores the history, the cause and the war itself. The writer uses several sources to illustrate what the U.S. government based its decisions on to go to war on and how well received that decision was by the American public.

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"The Gulf Oil War was a war that seemed to renew the American spirit. Film clips of Iraqi citizens standing in the streets burning American flags and chanting death to America triggered a gut reaction that holds true today. Desert Storm sent such a message around the world about the capabilities of the US and its allies that the current situation between Iraq and the US is playing out differently. This time Hussein has lost his bravado and is insistent he does not want a war with the US. Desert Storm created a safety zone that prevents even Hussein from challenging the US to a modern day shoot out."

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