Gulf War

5. designated areas that aircrafts are not allowed to fly over
6. short range ballistic missiles launched by Iraqi forces.
8. US-led military operation designed to defend Saudi Arabia from potential Iraqi aggression following the invasion of Kuwait.
12. military strategy where ground forces lead the attack.
14. the formal agreement to stop fighting
16. key part of anti-balistic missile defense system deployed by US to protect against #4.
17. damage caused to the world around where the fighting happened.

1. example of #2; code name for combat phase of Gulf War, with the objective of getting Iraq out of Kuwait
2. dictator of Iraq
3. the agreement between the US lead coalition and Iraq to stop all active operations.
4. the multinational military alliance by the US that was formed to free Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
7. 41st president and leader of the coalition
9. authorized the use of "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait.
10. aerial bombardment of Iraq and occupied Kuwait.
11. chemicals used to attack the enemy ex:sarin, cyclosarin, tabun, and mustard gasses.
13. an example of #15; Iraq aignighted over 700 of these in Kuwait causing an environmental disaster.
15. the coalition force's successful military campaign to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait.