Persian Gulf War

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Across
  1. 1. President ______ organized the UN coalition forces that attacked Iraq.
  2. 4. This was the resource that was abundant in Kuwait and one of the reasons why Iraq occupied Kuwait.
  3. 8. ______ were finally welcomed back home unlike in Vietnam.
  4. 9. The country that is rich in oil got invaded.
  5. 10. The Iraqi leader who occupied Kuwait for its oil.
  6. 12. This country occupied Kuwait for its oil.
  7. 13. One of the reasons why Iraq occupied Iraq.
  8. 14. Operation Desert _______ was the ground offensive against the Iraqis.
Down
  1. 2. This world organization approved of the condemning of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
  2. 3. Advancements in _______ gave the US and its allies a huge advantage against Iraq.
  3. 5. This country was the reason why Iraq had so much war debt.
  4. 6. The UN coalition ground forces attacked from this country south to Iraq.
  5. 7. 1/3 of all soldiers died from ____ fire.
  6. 10. The Gulf War ________ was a mysterious illness that hit many of the Gulf War veterans.
  7. 11. Operation Deset ________ was the operation to defend Saudi Arabia.