Operation Desert Storm Research Paper

Operation Desert Storm: The Rise of Air Defense Operation Desert Storm, commonly known as the Gulf War was a prime example of a U.S. allied response leading to their success against Iraq’s attempt to overrun the small country of Kuwait. Kuwait’s new reign of salvation in 1991 introduced a new age of military technology. Both Aerial and ground combat were applied in nearly all battles within Iraq resulting in few American casualties. Desert Storm laid down the foundation for Air Defense operations as well as the beginning of Saddam Hussein’s hostility towards the United States leading to a series of events which would conclude the second war in Iraq.
In August 1990 was when Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. Although Iraqi dictator Saddam
Despite the fact the war was fought at minimum cost, it would have lingering effects for years to come, both in the Persian Gulf region and around the world. President Reagan's military build-up is largely recognized as a reason for President Bush’s success in the war which also led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. For the next seven years, Saddam Hussein pushed his limits by attempting to assassinate President George H.W. Bush, violate the no-fly zones, and continuous military strikes. The attacks were either easily suppressed or not an immediate threat. In President George W. Bush's term, Bush issued an ultimatum, demanding that Saddam Hussein step down from power and leave Iraq within 48 hours, under the threat of war. Hussein refused, and thus the second Persian Gulf War–more generally known as the Iraq War–began. In 2006 they captured Saddam Hussein and sentenced him to hang for his crimes thus ending the era of the Iraq War. Operation Desert Storm was a culmination of events that were a direct result of Saddam Hussein’s violent hostilities towards Iraq. The United States reacted with brutal force and showed the world the lethal effectiveness of our air defense