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2. Gulf War: short-term causes

By 1990, tensions were growing between the West and Saddam, but also between Iraq and Kuwait. When Saddam invaded Kuwait in August 1990, he miscalculated on the response of the international community and Desert Storm started on 16 January 1991. From 1989, a series of events came together to result in the start of the Gulf War:Growing concern of the West with IraqWestern hopes of Iraq moving to a more moderate stance...

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