What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) ?

A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.

B) Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

C) Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel.

D) Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran.

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Rhys Lutz

26 January, 23:42

What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) ?

A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.

B) Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

C) Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel.

D) Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran.

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Octavio · Answer 1

I think that the answer is A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait

Explanation:

On August 2nd, 1990, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait.

Simeon Cummings · Answer 2

Answer: A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.

Explanation: Months after Iraq's army invaded Kuwait. in 1990, the US - and allied forces - invaded Kuwait to drive out the Iraqi army. The fear was that Hussein would next invade Saudi Arabia, affecting regional alliances with the United States. There was never, at that time, any talk of Hussein's support of terrorism or his alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction.

What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) ?A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.B) Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.C) Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel.D) Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran.

What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) ?

A) Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.

B) Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

C) Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel.

D) Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran.