what were the goals of desert storm?
Operation Desert Storm was the US-led coalition response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. 4 - restore the legitimate government of Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm was the US-led coalition response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. The stated goals of the Operation were: 1 - destroy Iraqi capability to produce and employ weapons of mass destruction. 2 - destroy Iraqi offensive military capability. 3 - cause the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.