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Iraq War Operation: Desert Storm

Iraq War Operation: Desert Storm. By: Brandon Farah. The road to war. Iran Iraq war. Kuwait over-stepping oil quota Iraq planned invasion for oil fields Captured oil fields. SCUD missiles. Originally a Soviet SRM Modified and renamed Scud B in various places in Iraq. Reactions.

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Iraq War Operation: Desert Storm

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  1. Iraq WarOperation: Desert Storm By: Brandon Farah

  2. The road to war • Iran Iraq war. • Kuwait over-stepping oil quota • Iraq planned invasion for oil fields • Captured oil fields

  3. SCUD missiles • Originally a Soviet SRM • Modified and renamed • Scud B in various places in Iraq

  4. Reactions • Americans immediately chose to protect Kuwait • UN resolution imposing trade embargo • Peacekeeping force sent out to back U.S. • “Defend Saudi Arabia and any friendly states”

  5. Building a Coalition • Saudi Arabian and U.S. Forces

  6. Problems • Had to end the conflict by Ramadan • Unable to understand the natives

  7. Desert Shield • First half of Desert Storm • Air assault on SCUD missile sites • Elite agents perform recon • SAS 101st Airborne destroy some SCUDs

  8. Operation Desert Saber • Ground assault of the war

  9. After affects of the War • “We have finally shaken off Vietnam Curse.” • “Iraq staved off invasion and maintained its Pol. System”

  10. Sources • Pictures from google.com • Quote 1 • Quote 2 • Quote 3 from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/desert_storm.htm

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