Why did UN coalition troops battle Iraqi forces in 1991?

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aielliot
Jul 23, 2016

Saddam Hussein the leader of Iraq invaded Kuwait. The Coalition was created by President George Bush (the Elder) to liberate Kuwait.
Kuwait was successfully liberated.

Explanation:

Saddam Hussein misinterpreted the political climate at the time and thought there would be no effective international reaction if he invaded Kuwait. He particularly thought the US would accept his actions.

The overwhelming military force brought to bear on the Iraqi forces made the liberation fight relatively quick. Many thought the Coalition should have brought down Saddam's Baathist regime in Iraq as well but there was no general agreement in the Coalition to do so.

George W. Bush (the younger) revived this objective after 2001.

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