War in the Persian Gulf Primary Sources From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom

Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. Although the coalition was victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq. Covering this war, as well as 2003's Operation Iraqi Freedom and the post-war struggle to rebuild Iraq, the set also explores how the September 11 terrorist attacks and the eventual War on Terrorism all relate to the conflict. Also included are 120 black-and-white illustrations; chronology; sidebars; words to know; research and activity ideas; further reading; subject index; and more.Hillstrom, Kevin is the author of 'War in the Persian Gulf Primary Sources From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom', published 2004 under ISBN 9780787690885 and ISBN 0787690880.