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Question
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct about "Operation Desert Storm"?
- In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait.
- The Iraqi forces were quickly defeated and forced to withdraw from Kuwait.
- UN decided to liberate Kuwait by force.
Options
i & ii
i & iii
ii & iii
i, ii & iii
MCQ
Solution
i, ii & iii
Explanation:
- Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
- A series of diplomatic events failed to persuade Iraq to stop its aggression.
- As a result, the UN decided to use force to liberate Kuwait.
- In what became known as the First Gulf War, a massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought and defeated Iraq.
- Iraqi forces were quickly defeated and forced to leave Kuwait.
- The entire operation was dubbed "Operation Desert Storm."
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