Question

At the end of the Persian Gulf War, what did Iraq agree to do? Check all that apply.

eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed
remove President Saddam Hussein from power
recognize Kuwait’s right to exist independently
protect Saudi Arabia from attacks on its oil supply
help restore Kuwait’s economy to its prewar state

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

A. Eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed.

C. Recognize Kuwait’s right to exist independently.

Step-by-step explanation:

Persian Gulf War started on 2 of August 1990 and ended on 28 of February 1991. It is the war between coalition nations (35) led by the US and Iraq in response of invasion and annexation of Kuwait by the latter. The leader of Iraq at that time, Saddam Hussein, ordered to invade the territory of Kuwait in order to expand Iraqi power in the region. This annexation was a potential threat to Arabia Saudi, so the UN Council decided to take measures and in the end of the operation Kuwait was granted with independence and it was prohibited for Iraq to have long-range missiles and destroy ones they had.

Answer 2

The correct answers are:

- eliminate any long-range missiles it possessed;

The Iraqis were pressed by the international community and military troops, and they had to accept the elimination of certain weapons they possessed. The reason for that was to prevent them from making another attack.

- recognize Kuwait's right to exist independently;

Kuwait was an independent country, though Iraq had other thoughts on the matter. However, once they lost the war, under the pressure of the international community, Iraq recognized the right of Kuwait to exist independently.

- help restore Kuwait's economy to its prewar state;

Because Iraq managed to make big damage on the infrastructure and economy of Kuwait, the international community made it to pay for part of the restorations of the little country.