Question

Why irap invade Kuwait

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Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, under the leadership of President Saddam Hussein. The invasion was motivated by several factors, including territorial disputes over oil-rich land, economic reasons, and Saddam Hussein's desire to establish Iraq as a dominant regional power.

One of the main reasons for the invasion was Iraq's economic struggles at the time, exacerbated by the Iran-Iraq War that had ended in 1988. Saddam Hussein believed that Kuwait was driving down oil prices by overproducing oil and accused Kuwait of stealing oil from the Rumaila oil field that straddled the Iraq-Kuwait border.

Furthermore, Iraq claimed that Kuwait was an artificial creation of British imperialism and historically a part of Iraq. Saddam Hussein also sought to control Kuwait's vast oil reserves and believed that annexing Kuwait would significantly boost Iraq's economy and solidify his power in the region.

The invasion of Kuwait sparked international outrage and led to a coalition of countries, led by the United States, forming to liberate Kuwait in what became known as the Gulf War. The war eventually ended in February 1991 with the liberation of Kuwait, but the conflict had lasting effects on the region and the world.