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Gulf War

Gulf War


noun 
Definition:
 
1. conflict in Gulf involving U.N. forces: the war that took place in January and February 1991 in the Persian Gulf between United Nations forces and Iraq, following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990. It resulted in the withdrawal of Iraq from Kuwait.

2. 2003 war with Iraq: the war that took place in 2003 in Iraq between the attacking forces of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia and troops loyal to Iraqi president Saddam Hussein

3. military history 
Same as  Iran-Iraq War


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