Gulf War Reporting
Gulf War Reporting
Gulf War Reporting
Czarina Cadungon
Reasons for the war
Economic Problem
● Iraq vs Iran war (8-year-war ended in
stalemate)
● Continuous military expansion
spending billions on weapons
● DEBT OF 80-100 BILLION to Saudi
Arbi and Kuwait
Reasons for the war
Kuwait
● Small and has no significant military
power/defenses
● Owns 10% of the World’s oil
● Capable of producing 2 Million
barrels of oil a day.
● Saddam Hussein blames Kuwait for
lowering the oil prices
● Accused Kuwait of Stealing Oil from
What happened in the war
Desert shield
•Saudi Arabia has also been ordered to be protected by US soldiers, according to President Bush. The
landing of 230,000 Americans in Saudi Arabia to take defensive action kicked off Operation Desert Shield.
Kuwait liberated
•As the flank attack took place, coalition soldiers advanced deep into Kuwait, capturing thousands of
Iraqi troops who had deserted due to the air campaign's demoralization.
What ended the war
● With Iraqi resistance nearing collapse, Bush declared a ceasefire on February 28, ending the
Persian Gulf War.
● According to the terms that Saddam Hussein accepted, Iraq would recognize Kuwait’s sovereignty
and get rid of all its weapons.
Effects of the war
● UN imposed sanctions on Iraq. Which affected the import and export of all
products, commodities and aid to and from Iraq or Kuwait; These sanctions
had a devastating effect on Iraq’s economy.
● Gulf War Syndrome. A disease affecting Gulf war veterans with a wide range of
acute and chronic symptoms. Possibly caused by PTSD and Chemical warfare
agents.
● Various Environmental aftereffects. The burning of oil and gas caused massive
environmental effects on the immediate area.
Sources:
● https://www.britannica.com/event/Persian-Gulf-War
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxj-xCiiay0
● https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/persian-gulf-war