Publication
Oct 2001
This case study examines the actions and decisions taken by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein before and during the 1991 Gulf War. The author concludes that domestic economic difficulties, the allure of Kuwait's oil wealth and military weakness, and Hussein's belief in a US-conspiracy against him, influenced his decision to invade Kuwait and risk US retaliation.
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Author | F. Gregory Gause III |
Series | CIAO Case Studies |
Publisher | Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) |
Copyright | © 2001 Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) |