Second Gulf War
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Different armed conflicts in the Persian Gulf region have been called the Second Gulf War:
- Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
(1990–1991), a war between Iraq and a coalition of nations led by the United States - Iraq War (2003–2010), was a military campaign which began with the invasion of Iraq by forces led by the United States and the United Kingdom followed by a seven year occupation
See also
- Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), the numbering of conflicts in Persian Gulf depends on whether this is called the First Gulf War