Desert Storm' begins . Troops invade Iraq and Kuwait, and return Kuwait to it's former rulers, in one of the shortest wars on record.
Troops return home and begin to complain of unusual symptoms.
Gulf War Syndrome is discovered. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, the United States government acted quickly. Ships were dispatched to the Persian Gulf and oil prices shot up as an oil embargo was placed against Iraq. The U.S. Government told us that Saddam Hussein was poised to invade the neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, and the worlds oil supply was threatened. George Bush enjoyed some of his highest popularity ratings.