In the history of American military use, there are striking examples of how the United States views its warfare as a force for good and justice. And the use of force for a just cause can best be illustrated by how the United States aided the coalition during the 1991 Gulf War. The war is under many names including Operation Desert Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait. But no matter what happened, it was a war America had to wage because of the unjust attacks on its allies and the act of violence that would never end.
The United States and the civilized nations around the world had tolerated the misconduct of Saddam Hussain, a longtime dictator in Iraq. He became embittered in his dream to test the desire and power of the developed nations to stop him. But it escaped there on 2 August 1990 Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait with false charges of illegal oil mining in the border area between the two countries.
It is important to remember that the United States and its allies did not launch a full-scale invasion during the days or weeks when Iraq invaded Kuwait. There have been attempts to negotiate and resolve the issue in peaceful ways. But Saddam Hussein despised the world and continued his plan to take over Kuwait and possibly take the offensive and put it in the next stage in Saudi Arabia.
The Gulf War was also an important statement in the world that American allies were important to us and that we would protect them when it came. We proved it during World War II, in Korea, Vietnam, and here in the Middle East. When a country becomes a friend of the United States, the enemies become our enemies. And in this unexpected attack, Iraq did not stop attacking directly one of its American allies, the enemy Saudi Arabia is in danger of becoming its most important ally again.
America has once again used its power to rely on its friends from all over the world, uniting world powers as war preparations begin to mature. In total, 34 countries have sent troops, ships, weapons, and other military aid to join the US military to fight this attack.
Another lesson this war taught the American enemies was the amazing performance of the American army. On January 17, 1991, the attacks began with a massive airstrike that shocked Iraqis and the rest of the world. Bombings and severe storms in the western hemisphere diminish the power of the Iraqi army to integrate this powerful military response to their violence.
Thereafter, airstrikes became one of the most sensible campaigns in modern warfare. Using modern technology, the United States faced an astonishing Iraqi army in its own country and won a landslide victory. The Iraqi strategy was to keep a large desert behind them because they felt that no enemy could roam the desert and find a backpack. But it was a big mistake as the coalition forces, led by General Norman Schwarzkopf, used satellite technology and navigation systems to guide their desert troops that night and carry out an unexpected attack on the Iraqi Republican Guard that led to a decisive victory.
The term "Lightning War" could best be used to describe the strength of the allied American forces to repel this Kuwaiti invasion. By early March 1991, the Great War had ended and Kuwait was liberated. Defeating the enemy in less than 90 days was a victory for a world that had never imagined. But he has shown the world that the United States has been able to protect its allies and put an end to violence.
Since that war, there has been a debate over whether President Bush should use the opportunity we have to defeat Saddam's forces to recapture Iraq. President Bush has shown great wisdom by sticking to the declared task and restoring Kuwait in control of Kuwait. H points out that President Bush in 1991 demonstrated ingenuity in his leadership that led to Operation Desert Storm becoming one of the most successful military campaigns in U.S. history.
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