Persian Gulf War
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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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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
Bush ordered a ceasefire effective at midnight and declared victory in the Persian Gulf War.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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
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
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