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25 years ago on August 2, 1990, the First Gulf War began with Operation Desert Shield, a buildup of troops to defend Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces. The combat phase, Operation Desert Storm, began on January 17, 1991 with five weeks of aerial and naval bombardment… 
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July 30, 2017 6:53 AM
50 images of the Gulf War
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Obituary: Brutal and opportunist dictator of Iraq, he wreaked havoc on his country, the Middle East and the world.
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July 30, 2017 6:56 AM
Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow and capture by a US-led coalition in 2003.
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BBC news coverage on the morning after the start of Operation Desert Storm - 17 January 1991. The presenters are Nicholas Witchell and Laurie Mayer. Report
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July 30, 2017 6:48 AM
BBC reporting on the first day of the ground war.
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July 30, 2017 6:41 AM
'Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq for more than two decades.'
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