Transcript Slide 1
The Gulf War Warm-Up: Label the following nations on your map from the notes titled: Southwest Asia: •Iraq •Kuwait Causes: •Iraq owed money to Kuwait and Kuwait would not lower the debt •Kuwait controls oil fields •Iraq considered the land part of Iraq historically •Tension between Iraq and Kuwait left over from Iraq’s invasion of Iran (Kuwait supported it, but did not feel that Iraq appreciated the support) •Leader of Iraq- Saddam Hussein The Gulf War Timeline 1990: •August 2- Iraq invades Kuwait •August 5- President Bush says the US will not stand by while Kuwait is invaded •August 6- UN demands Iraq withdraws and organizes boycotts •August 8- US begins “Operation Desert Shield” Multiple F-15E parked during Operation Desert Shield •August 10- Egypt, Syria, Morocco vote to send in troops •October 17: Western troops in the Gulf number 200,000 US troops, 15,000 UK troops and 11,000 French troops. •November- UN Security Council declares that Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait by January 1991 or more force will be used- Iraq rejects the ultimatum Timeline (Continued): 1991: •January 17- US Launches Operation Desert Stormbombings of Baghdad •January 29- The US and Russia offer a cease-fire if Iraq withdraws from Kuwait •February 26- Saddam announces withdraw from Kuwait •February 28- Cease-fire is announced- Bush declares the liberation of Kuwait Effects: •100,000 Iraqis died, 300,000 wounded •Kuwait liberated •Trade restrictions on Iraq remained in place •Continued tension between the US and Iraq •“Gulf War Syndrome” – from toxins provided to soldiers to protect them against poison gas. The Gulf War Video Directions: Copy this chart into your notebook and leave plenty of space to take notes on the video. Introduction to the Conflict (1:03) Role of Saddam Hussein (3:20) International Response (4:33) Operation Desert Shield (2:27) Desert Storm, Role of the Media (6:40) The Aftermath (5:18) The Gulf War Video Directions: Fill in any missing information from the chart below. Introduction to the Conflict •Hitler revisited (1:03) Role of Saddam Hussein (3:20) International Response (4:33) Operation Desert Shield (2:27) Desert Storm, Role of the Media (6:40) The Aftermath (5:18) •President of Iraq •Billion’s in loans from US •5,000 tanks to Kuwait •Changed US role •Desert Dictator •Added 100 billion in Kuwaiti Oil •Didn’t think Hussein would attack another Arab nation •Oil=Power •UN Resolution 660 •Within 24 hours US mobilizes forces •US & USSR same side • Half million Iraqi army •Hussein turns to Arab nations for support •82nd Airborne/US air force-defensive positions in Saudi Arabia •F-18’s controlled Gulf Region •Egypt, Morocco, & Syria support US-send troops in •Must address history-Hitler into Poland •January 18, 1990-Desert Storm •Plays out like a computer game •Aircraft carriers huge role (F-15s) •38 days •90 tons of ammunition •100 hours for allies to reclaim Kuwait •Tomahawk missiles •Hussein sends missiles into Israel •Lights oil fields on fire •Hyper war=Blitzkrieg-accuracy is key •Hussein stays in power •“Aggression is defeated, the war is over” •Increase in US patriotism/support •Bush (41) handled the war extremely well Article & Questions “Flashback: Invasion Kuwait” Read the article and in your notebook answer the questions that follow.