39.This conflict started August 2nd when the dictator of Iraq invaded a small
and helpless neighbor. Kuwait—a member of the Arab League and a
member of the United Nations—was crushed; its people, brutalized. Five
months ago, Saddam Hussein started this cruel war against Kuwait.
Tonight, the battle has been joined.
Which international action was President Bush justifying with this speech?
A using diplomacy to resolve a dispute
B using military action to halt hostile aggression
C initiating a trade ban against a foreign nation
D cutting off diplomatic relations with a country