1963 - The last Arab peacekeeping troops withdraw. After Kuwait makes a deal to buy water from the Shatt al-Arab from Iraq, the new Iraqi Ba'ath government recognizes Kuwaits independence. By November Customs duties on trade is abolished between Iraq and Kuwait. . . . 1973 - In March two Iraqi armoured units move to the Samitha border post inside Kuwait in another attempt to annex Kuwait to Iraq. Saudi forces move to protect Kuwait and Iran voices its disapproval.
Iraqi forces retreat. . . .
1983 - The US Congress agrees to sell advanced weapons to Kuwait after the Soviets do. . . . 1987 - The United States take to protecting Kuwait shipping in the Gulf, after the Soviets do. . . . 1990 - Iraqi troops invade Kuwait. Return to Christy's Garden of History.