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George H.W. Bush is related to Saudi Arabia because his administration deployed U.S. troops to the country in 1990 [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, his administration actively sought to protect Saudi Arabia from perceived Iraqi threats [4], [5], and [6], while pressuring the nation to accept a U.S. military presence [7].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 12 facts
claimGeorge H.W. Bush claimed in a television speech that the Saudi government requested U.S. military assistance.
claimThe United States pressured Saudi Arabia to allow U.S. military intervention, contradicting George H.W. Bush's claim that the Saudis requested help.
claimDouglas Kellner claims that major U.S. newspapers, news magazines, and television networks failed to criticize or debate the wisdom of the George H.W. Bush administration's decision to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia.
claimJim Hoagland assumed that Iraq planned to invade Saudi Arabia and that only a military blow from President George H.W. Bush could prevent this.
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.
claimDouglas Kellner claims that the George H.W. Bush administration exaggerated the number of Iraqi troops in Kuwait and the threat to Saudi Arabia to scare the Saudis into accepting U.S. troops and to justify the U.S. military buildup and eventual military action.
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.
claimDouglas Kellner observes that Washington Post editorial writers and columnists advocated for a military attack on Baghdad prior to President George H.W. Bush's announcement of troop deployments to Saudi Arabia.
accountGeorge Bush deployed thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia on August 7, 1990.
accountThe New York Times published a headline on August 6, 1990, stating 'Bush, Hinting Force, Declares Gulf Impasse 'Will Not Stand'', with a subheadline regarding Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney's mission to Saudi Arabia to secure access to military installations.
claimThe United States government, under George Bush, prioritized protecting Saudi Arabia and Israel and preventing Iraq from wielding political influence or controlling oil prices in the Middle East.