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Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War, and his regime's survival and actions were central to the conflict's aftermath as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, his diplomatic interactions and military decisions were key components of the events leading to and following the war, as noted in [4], [5], [6], and [7].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 4 facts
quoteA senior Central Command officer stated after the Persian Gulf War: "We still have no hard evidence that he ever intended to invade Saudi Arabia. We believe that he did. But none of the captured documents or prisoner debriefs has come up with anything hard [indicating an attack on the Saudi oil fields]."
perspectiveGeorge Bush used the Gulf War crisis to divert attention from domestic economic problems by scapegoating Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait for rising oil prices and economic instability.
claimThe United States may have allowed Saddam Hussein to remain in power after the Gulf War because his continued presence created a climate that facilitated further U.S. arms sales and military intervention in the region.
claimSenator Alan Cranston charged that April Glaspie deliberately misled Congress regarding her role in the events leading to the Persian Gulf War after Senators reviewed the cable she sent to Washington following her conversation with Saddam Hussein.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency had no information regarding Saddam Hussein's nuclear program until it was discovered after the Gulf War.
accountFollowing the Gulf War, the Central Intelligence Agency reported that an uprising against Saddam Hussein was possible based on intelligence from exiles, but the subsequent uprisings by Shiites and Kurds were brutally crushed after President George H.W. Bush withdrew support.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 1 fact
accountAfter the Gulf War, Iraq lost its regional influence and was subjected to international sanctions, resulting in the survival of Saddam Hussein's regime for another 12 years in a severely weakened state.