The reason Saddam invaded Kuwait | Gulf War Causes

On the 2nd of August, 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait. Saddam Hussein’s forces conquered the country within a matter of days. But they would soon suffer a stunning reversal. In this episode we’ll go beyond the typical explanations to examine the dark, underlying causes of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. See our objects for yourself. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-dux... Explore and licence the film clips used in this video from IWM Film: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/co... Follow IWM on social media:   / i_w_m     / imperialwarmuseums     / iwm.london   Attributions: Israeli Military Intelligence by IDF Spokesperson's Unit. CC-BY-SA 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Monument for Victims of Halabja Chemical Attack by Adam Jones, Ph.D. CC-BY-SA 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Tariq Aziz by SalimIRQ. CC BY 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Yitzhak Shamir by Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel. CC BY 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... US oil production vs oil imports based on chart by RockyMtnGuy. CC-BY-SA 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... #war #history #desertstorm