Gulf War
Americannoun
noun
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the war (1991) between US-led UN forces and Iraq, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
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See Iran-Iraq War
Example Sentences
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Landry, an ex-police officer and businessman who also served with the National Guard in the Gulf War, doesn’t have prior foreign policy experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Initially, the Cable News Network struggled to draw viewers, but that changed with the Persian Gulf War, when Turner’s investment in international journalism paid off.
From Salon • May 8, 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 launch came as viewers were shifting from broadcast to cable and CNN became a key source of news during the 1990-1991 Gulf War, delivering extensive live coverage using satellite technology.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
He married and has two children, but watching television footage of the Gulf War in 1990 threw him into a deep depression.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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