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Response To Iraq's Invasion Of Kuwait
- Fear of Iraqi dominance
- Countries were fearful of Iraqi dominance as Iraq was controlling 20% of the world's oil production
- This means that Iraq had the ability to set high oil prices for its own gain
- This will affect world economy
- Iraqi army also camped near the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia border
- Hence Saudi Arabia was afraid that it will become Iraq's next target
- All these created the fear of Iraqi dominance
- All these created the fear of Iraqi dominance
- Hence Saudi Arabia was afraid that it will become Iraq's next target
- Iraqi army also camped near the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia border
- This will affect world economy
- This means that Iraq had the ability to set high oil prices for its own gain
- Countries were fearful of Iraqi dominance as Iraq was controlling 20% of the world's oil production
- The Arab Solution
- Kuwait sought help from the Arab League
- Kuwait appealed for the Arab League to organise a joint force against Iraq by condemning its actions
- Arab League called for a voting for the Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait
- This vote only passed by a slim margin as the League members were divided in opinion
- The Arab nations did not seek help from Western powers for their fear of the western imperialism
- The Arab nations did not seek help from Western powers for their fear of the western imperialism
- This vote only passed by a slim margin as the League members were divided in opinion
- Arab League called for a voting for the Iraq withdrawal from Kuwait
- Kuwait appealed for the Arab League to organise a joint force against Iraq by condemning its actions
- Kuwait sought help from the Arab League
- American Response
- Saudi Arabia sought help from USA
- USA sent soldiers, navy ships and planes in defense of Saudi Arabia through Operation Desert shield
- Britian, France, and more than 30 other countries took part in the coalition to aid USA's actions both military and economically
- Britian, France, and more than 30 other countries took part in the coalition to aid USA's actions both military and economically
- USA sent soldiers, navy ships and planes in defense of Saudi Arabia through Operation Desert shield
- Saudi Arabia sought help from USA
- International Response
- The UN passed a resolution to demand for Iraq's immediate withdrawal from Kuwait
- UN also called for immediate intensive negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait to search for solutions for their problems
- Iraq and Kuwait assets were frozen to prevent Iraq from making use of these funds to wage war
- Economic and military sanctions were imposed on Iraq
- Iraq was unable to earn income through oil sales. It was also unable to import goods from other nations except for food and essential medical goods
- These sanctions should give Iraq a significant blow as more than 90% of Iraq goods came from importations
- These sanctions should give Iraq a significant blow as more than 90% of Iraq goods came from importations
- Iraq was unable to earn income through oil sales. It was also unable to import goods from other nations except for food and essential medical goods
- Economic and military sanctions were imposed on Iraq
- Iraq and Kuwait assets were frozen to prevent Iraq from making use of these funds to wage war
- UN also called for immediate intensive negotiations between Iraq and Kuwait to search for solutions for their problems
- The UN passed a resolution to demand for Iraq's immediate withdrawal from Kuwait
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