United States ↔ George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush served as the President of the United States, during which he directed U.S. foreign policy and military interventions in the Middle East as described in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6].

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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu Douglas Kellner · UCLA 6 facts

claimThe United States pressured Saudi Arabia to allow U.S. military intervention, contradicting George H.W. Bush's claim that the Saudis requested help.

quoteOn August 3, 1990, the New York Times editorial board stated: "The U.S. has no treaty obligation to come to Kuwait's aid. But the gulf states and most nations still look to Washington for leadership and help in organizing action. President Bush has responded with the right lead--a strong national stand and a strong push for collective diplomacy."

accountThe London-based Mideast Mirror reported that King Hussein of Jordan brought a peace proposal from Iraq to President George H.W. Bush, in which Saddam Hussein expressed willingness to negotiate a withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait, provided that U.N. sanctions were lifted and the U.S. military buildup in Saudi Arabia ended, with the exception of the restoration of the al-Sabah clan in Kuwait.

quoteIn an August 9, 1990 editorial titled 'The U.S. Stands Up. Who Else?', the New York Times supported President George H.W. Bush's decision to commit U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia, stating: 'President Bush has drawn a line in the sand, committing U.S. forces to face down Saddam Hussein....On balance, he has made the right choice in the right way.'

claimThe George H.W. Bush administration used mainstream media to manufacture an Iraqi threat to Saudi Arabia, thereby legitimizing the deployment of U.S. troops in the region.

accountDuring a visit to the United States on August 15, 1990, King Hussein of Jordan reportedly delivered a peace message from Saddam Hussein to President George H.W. Bush at his Kennebunkport vacation home.