Activity 12, The Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield
JULY
Iraq masses troops on the border with Kuwait
AUGUST 2
Iraq invades Kuwait; President Bush orders economic sanctions against Iraq; Security Council of United Nations condemns the Iraqi invasion and demands withdrawal.
AUGUST 6
U. N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Iraq, requiring all U. N. members to cut off trade.
AUGUST 7
U.S. military forces arrive in Saudi Arabia.
AUGUST 8
Saddam Hussein annexes Kuwait.
AUGUST 9
U. N. Security Council declares Iraq's annexation of Kuwait null and void.
AUGUST 25
U. N. Security Council permits use of naval force to ensure compliance with economic sanctions.
NOVEMBER 8
Bush orders a major build-up of 200,000 additional troops and armor in Saudi Arabia; 72,500 reservists called up a few days later.
NOVEMBER 29
U. N. Security Council authorizes use of military force against Iraq if it does not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991.
DECEMBER 6
Saddam Hussein releases 20,000 hostages as a "goodwill gesture."
JANUARY 10
U.S. Congress opens debate to give authority for Bush to use military force against Iraq.
JANUARY 12
Congress grants Bush authority to use military force.
JANUARY 15
U. N. deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Bush gives order for an attack upon Iraq.
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