charter. It was the first of many resolutions related to the war. On the same day, US President George Bush immediately condemned Iraq's actions, began deploying carrier battle groups to the Persian Gulf, and started the process of building an international coalition (Cordesman 56-59). On August 6th, the US State Department outlined the US chief interests in an invasion of Kuwait as:
Immediate, unconditional, and complete withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait;
Restoration of Kuwait's legitimate government;
Ensuring the stability and security of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf; and
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