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What was Operation Desert Storm, which was launched on January 17, 1991 by the United States in conjunction with allied European and Arab force?

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Answer: The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991 after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990.

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