![]() It was the largest military alliance created since World War II. This non-binding alliance came to be known as the “Coalition of the Willing” or the “Coalition” for short. Between Augand January 16, 1991, nearly 40 countries joined the fight. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U.S. Operation Desert Shield was launched when U.K. Iraqi control of Saudi Arabia’s oil fields would have had potentially devastating effects across the globe. involvement in the Middle East was to defend Saudi Arabia, a likely next target of Hussain, in an effort to protect a significant portion of the world’s oil supply. On August 7, 1990, five days after Sadam Hussain’s Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, the Gulf War officially began. Furthermore, the impact of Desert Storm on the War in the Persian Gulf was monumental. However, its effects continue to be felt today, both in the United States and other countries around the world. January 17th of this year marks Operation Desert Storm’s 30 th Anniversary. Contributed by Melissa Lucas, senior staff writer ![]()
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