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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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In 1990-91 the Fed initially looked through the Gulf War oil shock.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Eleven years in came the indelible event, the Gulf War.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

This was right after the first Gulf War, and General Schwarzkopf was seen as the second coming of General MacArthur.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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