The invasion sparked strong condemnation from leaders around the world. Following this swift occupation, Iraqi forces immediately established a provincial government, and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein threatened to turn Kuwait City into a “graveyard” if any other country dared to challenge the “take-over by force.” Within hours, the capital city had fallen, and the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, his family, and other government leaders fled to Saudi Arabia. Kuwait’s defense forces were rapidly overwhelmed by Iraq’s military might, and those that were not destroyed retreated to Saudi Arabia. Following the announcement, patriotic music played and there were calls for Kuwaitis “to defend their land, their sand, and their dunes.” local time to violate our northern borders, to enter Kuwait territory, and to occupy positions within Kuwait,” Radio Kuwait announced in its first news bulletin. More than 100,000 Iraqi soldiers, backed up by 700 tanks, invaded Kuwait, effectively annexing the small territory. 2, 1990, in the early hours of the morning, Iraqi forces swarmed into the tiny, oil-rich neighboring Gulf emirate, Kuwait.
An account of the invasion, international response, and how the events laid the groundwork for future conflicts in the region
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