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Why did Hussein invade Kuwait?

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Answer:The Iraqi government, echoing claims made by Iraqi nationalists for years, justified the invasion by claiming that Kuwait had always been an integral part of Iraq and only became an independent nation due to the interference of the British government.

Explanation:Result: Iraqi victory: Iraqi-backed puppet state i...

Territorial changes: Iraq annexes Kuwait as its ...

Date: 2 August 1990 – 4 August 1990

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