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What country did Iraq invade, starting the Persian Gulf War?

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Iraq claimed that Kuwait should have been part of Iraq. The oil wealth and access to the Persian Gulf ports were desired by Iraq.
Saudi Arabia was threatened by Iraq take over of Kuwait. The UN declared the invasion was illegal. The United States led a group of allies that attacked Iraq to drive the Iraq forces out of Kuwait.

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