[DOC] [TLE] Gulf War - Wikipedia [PAR] The Gulf War (2 August 1990  28 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert 
Shield (2 August 1990  17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup 
of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January ... 
Iraq launched Scud missiles against coalition military targets in Saudi Arabia... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Khafji - Wikipedia [PAR] The Battle of Khafji was the first major ground engagement of the Gulf War. It took 
place in and around the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji, from 29 January ... On 2 
August 1990, the Iraqi Army invaded and occupied the neighboring state of 
Kuwait. .... pass through the 7th and 14th Infantry Divisions to protect the flank of 
the 3rd... [DOC] [TLE] The Gulf War, 1991 - Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign ... [PAR] ... gathered for his Thanksgiving holiday visit during Operation Desert Storm. ... 
But on August 2, 1990, a force of one hundred thousand Iraqi troops invaded 
Kuwait ... Arabia agreed to a deployment of U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia to protect 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Why did the US launch Operation Desert Storm to push Iraq out of ... [PAR] Because the invasion of Kuwait made the West's other major oil supplier and U.S. 
ally, Saudi ... With Kuwait invaded, Saudi Arabia came under threat; and so the 
U.S. .... In truth, there were several reasons for Operation Desert Storm but 
protecting Saudi Arabia ... What was it like in Kuwait when Iraq invaded them in 
1990? [DOC] [TLE] Desert Storm - United States History [PAR] Operation Desert Storm, popularly known as the first Gulf War, was the successful 
... Nearly all battles were aerial and ground combat within Iraq, Kuwait, and 
outlying areas of Saudi Arabia. ... On June 19, 1961, British protection ended and 
Kuwait joined the Arab League. ... On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait
. [DOC] [TLE] Unique Facts about the Middle East: Persian Gulf War [PAR] The 1991 Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 
... the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait), 1991 Gulf War (1990-1991), the Second Gulf War 
... was allied with Iraq, largely due to desiring Iraqi protection from Islamic Iran. .... 
mission to prevent Iraq from invading Saudi Arabia - Operation Desert Shield,... [DOC] [TLE] War in the Persian Gulf: Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm ... [PAR] Aug 2, 1990 ... DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM Area of Operations: 19901991 . . viii. 2. .... 
world. The United States came to have more responsibilities around the .... The 
initial missions of these forces were to protect Saudi Arabia and the .... Iraq 
decide to invade Saudi Arabia before the United States completed. [DOC] [TLE] Persian Gulf War - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com [PAR] Find out more about the history of Persian Gulf War, including videos, ... ordered 
the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990. ... Gulf 
War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert 
Storm. ... He insisted that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and cancel out $30 billion of 
Iraq's... [DOC] [TLE] Operation Desert Storm: 25 Years Since the First Gulf War - The ... [PAR] Jan 14, 2016 ... Responding to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, troops of the U.S. 1st Cavalry ... Saudi 
desert on November 4, 1990, during preparations prior to the Gulf War. ... across 
the desert in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War on February 17, 1991. ... The 
widely published photo came to define the Persian Gulf war for many. [DOC] [TLE] 21 Facts About the First Gulf War - Under the Radar [PAR] Sep 17, 2015 ... U.S. troops had seen smaller actions in before that time, but nothing like the ... 
$30 billion in Iraqi debt, which he saw a result of protecting Kuwait from Shia ... 
After the Gulf War started, he concluded Iraq's peace with Iran and raised .... Iraqi 
forces invaded Saudi Arabia at the January 1991 Battle of Khafji,... [DOC] [TLE] The First Iraq War Was Also Sold

Question: In 1990, before Desert Storm, came this operation to protect Saudi Arabia from Iraqi invasion
Answer: Desert Shield