Watch Persian Gulf War: 1990- 91
- NR
- 2007
- 20 min
When the Persian Gulf War began, many Americans were at a loss as to why it started. This is a short film summarizing the military moves of Saddam Hussein after the Iraq-Iran War, into the oil-rich, and strategically important country of Kuwait. This dictator's desire for power created an explosiveness that silently grew in the entire Middle East. For many understood, and a few equally misunderstood reasons, the United States launched Operation Desert Storm to stop Hussein's advances into allied territories.