Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?

A. Kuwait refused to pay the $14 billion that it owed Iraq.

B. Sadam Hussein believed that Kuwait was "slant drilling" into Iraqi oil fields.

C. Kuwait defended Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.

D. Iraq depleted its oil supply and, as a result, was going into debt.

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Rebecca Schwartz

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20 December, 09:51

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?

A. Kuwait refused to pay the $14 billion that it owed Iraq.

B. Sadam Hussein believed that Kuwait was "slant drilling" into Iraqi oil fields.

C. Kuwait defended Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.

D. Iraq depleted its oil supply and, as a result, was going into debt.

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Gia Soto · Answer 1

In 1990 Iraq accused Kuwait of stealing Iraqi petroleum through slant drilling, although some Iraqi sources indicated Saddam Hussein's decision to attack Kuwait was made a few months before the actual invasion.

Chump · Answer 2

D. iraq depleter ect ...

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?A. Kuwait refused to pay the $14 billion that it owed Iraq.B. Sadam Hussein believed that Kuwait was "slant drilling" into Iraqi oil fields.C. Kuwait defended Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.D. Iraq depleted its oil supply and, as a result, was going into debt.