The cost of the Persian Gulf War to the United states was around $61 billion (in 1992). How was the U. S. able to cover this cost? A) The U. S. greatly increased taxes on wealthy American citizens. B) Iraqi soldiers were captured and forced to work to pay the debt. C) Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab states gave the U. S. money. D) The U. S. forced the Iraqi government cover these costs after the war.

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Jordan Bartlett

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22 September, 22:24

The cost of the Persian Gulf War to the United states was around $61 billion (in 1992). How was the U. S. able to cover this cost? A) The U. S. greatly increased taxes on wealthy American citizens. B) Iraqi soldiers were captured and forced to work to pay the debt. C) Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab states gave the U. S. money. D) The U. S. forced the Iraqi government cover these costs after the war.

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Micah 22 September, 22:28
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ITS C!

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Hayden Rollins · Answer 1

D) The U. S. forced the Iraqi government cover these costs after the war.

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After the conflict, the UN imposed a severe embargo on Iraq that caused serious social and economic upheavals in the country. Another important action was seen in July 1992, when British and American planes burned a large crop extension in Iraqi territory. On June 30, 1993, the United States bombed Iraq in retaliation for an alleged conspiracy to assassinate George Bush. From December 16 to December 19, 1998, while in the USA. UU. the "Lewinsky scandal", USA. UU., Operation Desert Fox was deployed on Iraq, in which the United Kingdom carried out a series of bombings.