First Gulf War (jul 30, 1990 – aug 29, 1991)
Description:
Saddam Hussein invades KuwaitSaudi Arabia is scared and asks for US help
Bin Laden said Saudi Arabia should use Mujahideen instead of the US
***cradle of Islam is Saudi Arabia because Islam originated there and Bin Laden was offended because of US interference in Islamic holy lands
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Date:
jul 30, 1990
aug 29, 1991
~ 1 years