Persian Gulf War

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1. A war between the forces of the United Nations, led by the United States, and those of Iraq that followed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. The United Nations forces, called the Coalition, expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait in March 1991.

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His rallying of the U.N. against the invasion of Kuwait is considered the high point of George H. W. Bush's presidency.

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The current situation has far more in common with 1990, when an oil shock from the Persian Gulf War tipped the economy into recession, said Pingle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The quietly forceful Cheney served father and son presidents, leading the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Just compare Hegseth to Trump’s first Defense secretary, James N. Mattis, a four-star Marine general, commander in the Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq and, out of combat, a top Pentagon official.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

The lawyer and Persian Gulf War veteran once chaired the House Veterans’ Affairs committee before taking on his role at Clinton’s impeachment trial.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Long a favorite of the Secret Service, it seems Uzis went out of fashion with the advent of the Persian Gulf War, our Arab allies taking some offense at Americans toting Israeli weapons.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce