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Gulf War

American

noun

a conflict (Jan.–Feb. 1991) between Iraq and the United States and its allies to expel Iraq from Kuwait.

Gulf War British

noun

the war (1991) between US-led UN forces and Iraq, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
See Iran-Iraq War

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It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The network truly came of age with its live rolling coverage from Iraq during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The timing of her address came after the end of the Gulf War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Back then, Britain had just fought by America’s side in the first Gulf War and relations were at a high point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

There had been enough distance from the hostage crisis of the seventies, and the Gulf War of the early nineties.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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