NOUN | act | Gulf War, Persian Gulf War | a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders |
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act | Gulf War, Iran-Iraq War | a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open / open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution |
Meaning | A war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991 . | |
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Synonym | Persian Gulf War | |
Instance of | war, warfare | The waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy |
Parts | Operation Desert Storm | The United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991) |
Meaning | A dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open / open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution. | |
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Synonym | Iran-Iraq War | |
Instance of | war, warfare | The waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy |
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