Gulf War

• In 1990, Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq (the green nation designated above), invaded the small nation of Kuwait (the orange nation designated above) which is on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

• Kuwait had been a significant ally to the United States, largely for its oil wells and its convenient location for shipping.

• The invasion of Kuwait caused a major increase in gasoline prices in the U.S.

DECISION: President George Bush, Sr. What do you do about Kuwait?

Click here to find out what Bush did