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Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
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To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Why this is the correct answer
In August 1990, Iraq invaded and occupied neighboring Kuwait. A U.S.-led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm in 1991 to liberate Kuwait, and the military campaign successfully forced Iraqi forces to withdraw within about 100 days.
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