Gulf War (1990-1991) - Part 1: The storm gathers on the desert horizon

It is the summer of nineteen ninety, and trouble is brewing beneath the blinding sun. In the Persian Gulf, old wounds and new ambitions are about to collide, setting off a chain of events that will shake the world.The tension is thick in the air, and the ground trembles with secrets. The Gulf is restless, and the storm is about to gather. Imagine standing on a street in Basra, the heat pressing down, the memory of war still fresh in every face you see. Iraqi veterans limping through markets, haunted by battles with Iran that left their nation battered and broke. Their leader, Saddam Hussein, scans the horizon for a way to restore Iraq’s pride—and his own power.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/gulf-warThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.