Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.

The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, from the bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January until the American-led liberation of Kuwait on 28 February.

USAF F-16A F-15C F-15E Desert Storm edit2
USAF F-16A F-15C F-15E Desert Storm edit2 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Tank in Desert Storm
Tank in Desert Storm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
British gulf war (cropped)
British gulf war (cropped) (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Demolished vehicles line Highway 80 on 18 Apr 1991
Demolished vehicles line Highway 80 on 18 Apr 1991 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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