Question

Why did Saddam Hussein attack Kuwait in 1990

Answer 1

Answer:

Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait in 1990 because he accused Kuwait of collaborating with Saudi Arabia to keep oil prices low and he also wanted them to cancel Iraq's $30 billion foreign debt

Explanation:

The attack on Kuwait was a two (2) invasion that started on the 2nd of August 1990 by Iraq under the order of Saddam Hussein and this attacks lead to the invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq for a period of 7 months.

The negotiations to prevent this invasion/war last for two hours because Saddam Hussein was bent on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia cancelling out the $30 billion foreign debt been owed by Iraq to them in compensation of Kuwait using advanced drilling method to steal Iraq's oil from the Rumaila fields