motivation of the United States to assemble and lead a coalition into military action to oust Iraq from Kuwait. The motivations of the United States to assume this leadership role were multiple and diverse. A desire to subdue international terrorism was one of the motivations of the United States. The United States believed that Iraq led by Saddam Hussein supported international terrorism. Thus, the invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq provided a justification for military action against Iraq that also could act as a blow against i
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