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Iraq is the primary nation involved in the Gulf War, as evidenced by its invasion of Kuwait [1], [2] and the subsequent military planning by the United States [3]. Furthermore, the conflict was characterized by geopolitical tensions involving Iraq's regional ambitions and oil interests [4], [5], [6].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 6 facts
claimThe United States had been planning for a war with Iraq for some time prior to the Gulf War.
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.
accountPentagon officials stated after the Persian Gulf War that the Iraqi divisions positioned furthest south in Kuwait were not the elite Republican Guard forces, as the Republican Guard had been moved back to Iraq during the first week of the invasion.
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.