HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
4. Iraq was a de facto ally of the West during her war against Iran. But, after the end of that
war in 1988, her military might became a threat to western interests in the region. Most
significantly, her capability to strike Israel with chemical warheads and the progress she had
made towards achieving nuclear capability were of particular concern. The Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait on 02 August 1990 provided them the opportunity to achieve the same objective in
a much more efficient and ‘moralistic’ way.