H.W Bush

The United States invades Panama in an attempt to overthrow military dictator Manuel Noriega

Reason Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in 1991

Started when Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990.

Build up of military forces to protect Saudi Arabia from invasion.

Created and sent a coalition of 34 nations to react to Saddam's aggressive actions in the middle east

Liberate Kuwait

air campaign and ground invasion

How long ground fighting last in Gulf War

Angered when offer to send "Afghan Arabs" to guard the border after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 was rejected. Insulted when Saudi Arabia sought help from the "infidel" U.S. instead.

Chinese government crushes rebellion for democracy; 700-5,000 killed.

President of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. Remained in power after Kuwait was liberated.

Iraq's tiny, oil-rich neighbor. Invaded by Iraq in November 1990

Saddam Hussein remained in power. U.S. and British aircraft continued to patrol skies and mandate a no-fly zone over Iraq. UN tries to send in weapons inspectors.

Had been indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges and was accused of suppressing democracy in Panama and endangering U.S. nationals.

The reason Saddam Hussein was in debt

Broke out when police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King

Site of the brutal crackdown on democratic protesters in Tienanmen square by the government

Became law in 1990. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications

An oil tanker that spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989.

It was the worst oil spill in U.S. history until the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

country that invaded Kuwait

Country being protected during Operation Desert Shield

The Organization of American States and the European Parliament both formally protested the invasion of Panama, which they condemned as a flagrant violation of international law.