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Saudi Arabia served as a critical staging ground and military infrastructure hub for the United States during the lead-up to and execution of the Gulf War, as evidenced by the deployment of troops [1], the construction of military bases {fact:4, fact:6}, and media reports regarding the threat of invasion {fact:3, fact:5}.
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 6 facts
accountThe United States helped construct a massive military infrastructure in Saudi Arabia prior to the Gulf War, despite Saudi Arabia's refusal to allow U.S. troops to be stationed on their soil before the crisis.
claimThe Washington Post consistently disseminated disinformation regarding an imminent Iraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia during the lead-up to the Persian Gulf War.
accountOn August 5, 1990, The Washington Post published an article by Charles Babcock regarding the possibility of an Iraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia and the inability of the Saudis to defend themselves, alongside an editorial by Jim Hoagland arguing against the 'appeasement' of Iraq.
perspectiveVialls (1991) suggested that the Gulf War may have been a ploy to exhaust Saudi, Kuwaiti, and Iraqi oil supplies to increase oil prices, thereby making the development of off-shore oil resources near the Falkland Islands profitable for the U.S. and Britain.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner argues that the Bush administration set the stage for the Gulf War by failing to warn Iraq of the consequences of invading Kuwait, quickly sending troops to Saudi Arabia, and undercutting diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
measurementThe United States maintained ten military bases in Oman prior to the Gulf War and possessed infrastructure for approximately sixteen bases in Saudi Arabia.