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Persian Gulf War
Also known as: Persian Gulf conflict, Persian Gulf crisis
Facts (10)
Sources
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 8 facts
claimBob Woodward characterized Joint Chief of Staff Colin Powell as a 'reluctant warrior' who harbored serious doubts about pursuing a military solution to the Persian Gulf crisis.
claimProponents of a stronger U.S. military used the Persian Gulf crisis as an opportunity to advocate for military expansion by highlighting the dangers of the world, following the collapse of the Soviet empire in 1989.
accountDuring the Persian Gulf crisis, President George H.W. Bush refused to comment on Iraqi overtures while golfing, with spokesman Marlin Fitzwater dismissing the Iraqi rhetoric as repetitive.
perspectiveDouglas Kellner asserts that the United States government blocked diplomatic solutions and ignored Iraqi and international peace initiatives during the Persian Gulf crisis, despite claiming to seek a peaceful resolution.
accountThe Bush administration and the Pentagon conducted a public relations campaign during the Persian Gulf crisis to generate a positive image of U.S. military troops, weapons systems, and policy.
accountOn September 10, 1990, U.S. news weeklies began discussing the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the Persian Gulf crisis but did not discuss the specific Iraqi initiatives on the table.
claimMajor U.S. news magazines, including Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report, failed to report on or dismissed Iraqi negotiation efforts during the first weeks of the Persian Gulf crisis.
claimDuring the first month of the Persian Gulf crisis, mainstream U.S. corporate media either ignored Iraqi peace overtures or explained them away by adopting the U.S. government's position that negotiation with Iraq was unacceptable.