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The Persian Gulf War in 1991 came about because the United States wanted to _________

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Persian Gulf War was an international conflict that was caused by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Because of Iraq's threat to Saudi Arabia which is an important player of the oil market, United States began its move to send troops to deter the possible attack.
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c. Overthrow the government of Iraq
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