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Question 114: Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

Answer

To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

Why this matters

In 1990, Iraq invaded the small country of Kuwait. The U.S. led many countries to force Iraq out of Kuwait. The war was short and ended in early 1991.

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