<span>The invasion of Kuwait led to a United
Nations Security Council embargo and sanctions on Iraq and a U.S.-led
coalition air and ground war, which began on January 16, 1991, and ended with an Iraqi defeat and retreat from Kuwait on February 28, 1991.</span>
B.)The power to veto proposed federal legislation
Not only were soldiers affected by the tragedies of the war, but civilians were affected also. It is estimated that approximately 5 million civilians died due to war-induced causes. The birth rate sharply declined during the war period as well.