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The 41 pages that link to Gulf War, each with the reason it gives.

• Iraq WarCompared with: Unlike the Iraq War, it aimed to reverse Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait rather than overthrow its government.

• Iran–Iraq WarRelated: Iraq's postwar debt and regional isolation helped set conditions for its invasion of Kuwait.

• Collective securityBroader topic: Broad Security Council authorization and a multinational coalition produced a forceful response.

• Saddam HusseinRelated: Hussein's occupation of Kuwait triggered the coalition war and years of sanctions.

• Operation Desert StormNarrower topic: Desert Storm was the offensive phase of this wider conflict.

• George H. W. BushRelated: Bush assembled the coalition and authorized Operation Desert Storm to reverse Iraq’s invasion.

• IraqRelated: Iraq’s invasion brought international war and sanctions against the country.

• War Powers ResolutionRelated: Congress debated whether the president needed authorization before the 1991 campaign.

• CNNBroader topic: CNN’s live reports from Baghdad made the network a major source during the conflict.

• Ba'athist IraqRelated: Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait triggered military defeat and a new era of sanctions and containment.

• Saudi Arabia–United States relationsBroader topic: Saudi Arabia hosted coalition forces, making its territory central to US-led operations.

• Cable newsRelated: CNN's live coverage made the war a defining moment for cable news.

• Colin PowellBroader topic: Powell helped advise President George H. W. Bush on the campaign as chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

• Iraqi invasion of KuwaitNarrower topic: The invasion triggered the broader war that expelled Iraqi forces.

• Operation Iraqi FreedomNarrower topic: Its cease-fire terms and unresolved disputes framed later confrontations with Iraq.

• Desert warfareBroader topic: Coalition forces used navigation, air power, and wide desert maneuvers during the ground campaign.

• Power projectionBroader topic: The coalition assembled and supplied a large force in the Persian Gulf region.

• Dick CheneyRelated: As secretary of defense, Cheney oversaw the Pentagon during the coalition campaign.

• Hussein of JordanRelated: Hussein pursued mediation and avoided joining the coalition, straining Jordan’s relations with Western and Gulf governments.

• Iraq disarmament crisisRelated: The war’s ceasefire conditions imposed Iraq’s initial disarmament duties.

• Fahd of Saudi ArabiaRelated: Fahd’s decision to host coalition forces made Saudi Arabia central to the war.

• Tank warfareBroader topic: Coalition armor demonstrated the effect of training, reconnaissance, and precision weapons in desert combat.

• Coalition warfareBroader topic: Its large coalition paired military coordination with efforts to sustain broad international support.

• Javier Pérez de CuéllarRelated: He pursued diplomatic efforts after Iraq invaded Kuwait, while the Security Council authorized collective military action.

• Peter JenningsRelated: Jennings anchored ABC's coverage as live television brought the war into homes.

• Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-SabahRelated: Coalition military action restored Jaber’s government after Iraq’s occupation.

• 1990sBroader topic: It demonstrated the post-Cold War reach of a U.S.-led coalition.

• Carter DoctrineBroader topic: The coalition response to Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait demonstrated the doctrine’s enduring strategic logic.

• History of IraqBroader topic: Iraq’s defeat brought sanctions and military constraints that shaped the following decade.

• History of the Middle EastBroader topic: It reshaped Gulf security and expanded foreign military involvement in the region.

• Resource warBroader topic: Iraq's invasion implicated control of Kuwait's oil wealth and regional security.

• Timothy McVeighRelated: McVeigh served in the U.S. Army during the conflict and received a Bronze Star.

• History of Saudi ArabiaRelated: Saudi Arabia hosted coalition forces, making the war a turning point in domestic and foreign policy.

• Kuwaiti oil firesNarrower topic: The fires were set during Iraq’s retreat near the end of the conflict.

• Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.Narrower topic: Schwarzkopf’s command became one of the defining military episodes of the conflict.

• Post–Cold War eraBroader topic: It displayed post-Cold War cooperation among major powers under United Nations authorization.

• 2026 Iran warCompared with: It contrasts a coalition campaign against Iraq with fighting centered on Iran.

• Al-Faw PeninsulaRelated: Fighting and naval operations in the northern Gulf affected the peninsula’s strategic surroundings.

• History of the tankRelated: Coalition tank forces used advanced sensors and long-range fire against Iraqi armor.

• Kate AdieRelated: Adie covered the conflict from the region for BBC News.

• War in IraqCompared with: It was a separate war against Iraq, more than a decade before the 2003 invasion.