1990,1991

1990, 1991, two years where probably most of us ACCA students were born. But do you know what happened in those years?

All of you probably have already heard about it, but never paid attention.

What happened in 1990 and 1991 was the First Persian Gulf War, commonly known as Desert Storm for the military response. It took place between August 2, 1990 and February 28, 1991.

The Gulf War took place between Iraq and a coalition of Middle Eastern and Western powers led by the United States. The Iraqi army was lead by Saddam Hussein and the American by U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Reminds you of anything? Yes the same Saddam Hussein that was involved in the 2003 war between America and Iraq and the son of the 1990’s U.S. President, George W. Bush

The Gulf war was caused by in the most part by Saddam Hussein's need for oil. He had amassed a huge debt during the Iran-Iraq War that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988 and as a solution to repay the debts back, he decided to invade Kuwait. The Western Powers army then got involved in the war when Kuwait asked for help to be able to get the invaders out of their country.

On February 27, Kuwait City was declared liberated, and with allied forces having driven well into Iraq, President Bush and his advisers decided to halt the war. A cease-fire took effect at 8:00 the following morning and there the war was stopped.