Question

Why did Saddam Hussein attack Kuwait in 1990?

a.He blamed Kuwait for the Iraq-Iran War.

b.He believed Kuwait was responsible for low oil prices.

c.He thought Kuwaiti land had always belonged to Iraq.

d.He wanted access to the Persian Gulf.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

In early 1990 Iraq was accusing 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.