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The United States was a primary actor in the Gulf War, having planned for the conflict [1] and established extensive military infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Oman to support its involvement [2], [3]. Additionally, theories suggest the United States may have utilized the war to manipulate global oil markets for its own economic benefit [4].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 4 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 United States had been planning for a war with Iraq for some time prior to the Gulf War.
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.
measurementThe United States maintained ten military bases in Oman prior to the Gulf War and possessed infrastructure for approximately sixteen bases in Saudi Arabia.