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The George H.W. Bush administration is linked to Kuwait through its geopolitical involvement in the region, including its failure to deter the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait [1], [2], its strategic pressure on Kuwait regarding oil and territory [3], and its subsequent military and diplomatic response to the Iraqi occupation [4], [5].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 5 facts
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) asserted that Saddam Hussein was prepared to invade Kuwait prior to the actual invasion, yet the George H.W. Bush administration did not take action.
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.
accountOn August 6, 1990, the Bush administration expressed concern that Saudi Arabia and other leading Arab countries were not taking the Iraqi threat seriously and were inclined to appease Baghdad by allowing the takeover of Kuwait.
claimCockburn and Cohen argued that the George H.W. Bush administration was attempting to pressure Kuwait into a more tractable position regarding oil prices and the leasing of two islands to Iraq for the construction of a deep-water harbor in the Gulf.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner claims the Bush administration deliberately overestimated the size and competency of the Iraqi army in Kuwait and that mainstream media uncritically reproduced these figures.