On January 16, 1991, the Persian Gulf War begins. The massive U.S.-led offensive against Iraq -- Operation Desert Storm -- ends on February 28, 1991, when President George Bush declares a cease-fire, and Iraq pledges to honor future coalition and U.N. peace terms.
Quote Of The Day
"The Gulf War is responsible for the huge and horrifying rise in Islamic terrorism." Pierre Salinger
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Pierre Salinger, By The U.S. National Archives - Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org