Online dictionary of Iraq war: Gulf war

This is the online dictionary of Iraq developed by Free Light Software. By clicking on an Arabic word, you can find Iraq related sites from Arabic search engines. By clicking on a globe icon, you can display the locality on a map of Iraq.
Japanese version
Another dictionary:
Find by keyword:
Find the definition:
Browse each article:
 

Gulf war

Gulf war
alternative words: Desert Storm
keywords: event
related topics: Kuwait , Iraq , Saddam Hussein
related web sites: http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-71-593/conflict_war/gulf_war/ , http://www.desert-storm.com , http://www.gulfweb.org
explanation: Iraq considers Kuwait as a relic of the colonialism. Asserting Kuwait to pump its oil through the border line, Saddam Hussein ordered to invade Kuwait in August 1990 and annex it. After a condemnation by UN, a coalition force of 34 nations led by US was formed. On January 17, 1991, the war with a code name of Desert Storm began. Before the high-tech weapons of Americans, Iraqi army couldn't resist excepting for some Scud missiles launched to Israel and Saudi Arabia. One month later, Kuwait was liberated.

Text Copyright, Free Light Software