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... The Persian Gulf of 1991 was as George Bush described “a defining moment” for the international community. ... Although the 1973 OPEC oil crisis and the 1990 Persian Gulf War reinforced the importance of securing energy supplies in the developed world, economic growth in the developing world posed the possibility of a new struggle over supplies, especially aiming at those countries that rely heavily on imports, to meet their energy requirements.
The Persian Gulf War which lasted from January 16, 1991 to February 28 1991, was fought to drive out Iraq and restore Kuwaiti independence. ... On February 24, 1991, the ground war began where Allied tanks and personnel advanced against Iraqi troops in Kuwait. The war introduced several technologically advanced weapon systems. ... The war also was financed by countries that were unable to send in troops. ... Switzerland also contributed to the allies after being neutral during both World War I and World War II. ... "Iraq went from the fourth-largest army in the world to the second-largest army in Iraq in 100 hours" (Lieutenant General Tom Kelly) The United States demonstrated the value of mobility and power projection during the Persian Gulf War of 1991, when it was the nation most capable of rapidly deploying and supplying the forces used in Operation Desert Storm. ... Hussein tried, and failed, to draw Israel into the war in a desperate attempt to cut off the Arab members from the coalition. ... They had just brought an eight year war with Iran to a successful conclusion. ... Britain had found the Falklands War with marines and paratroopers which was fought with tanks and mechanized infantry instead. ... The Egyptians had last fought a war in 1973, shortly after the US had wound down its involvement in Vietnam. Of the Gulf States, only Omani Army had anything approaching broad combat experience.
Approximate Word count = 1503
Approximate Pages = 6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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