Iraq ↔ Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

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Iraq is the primary actor responsible for the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, as evidenced by its forces crossing the border [1] and its prior preparation for the event through war games [2]. The nation's involvement is further highlighted by the international response to the invasion [3] and the scale of its military deployment during the conflict [4].

Facts (4)

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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu Douglas Kellner · UCLA 4 facts

claimInitial reports following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait suggested Iraq had between 80,000 and 100,000 troops in Kuwait, a figure frequently cited by the Bush administration and mainstream media.

accountIraqi forces crossed the border into Kuwait early on the morning of August 2, 1990, following the breakdown of negotiations in Jidda.

claimIn a Washington Post column titled 'Bush and the Beast of Baghdad,' Mary McGrory urged President George H.W. Bush to bomb Iraq following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

claimThe United States military was prepared for war in the Persian Gulf in 1990 because they had learned two years earlier that Iraq had conducted computer simulations and war games for the invasion of Kuwait.