Saddam Hussein Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Oil Released into Persian Gulf

Iraqi forces release large quantities of oil from Kuwaiti facilities.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Coalition Air Supremacy

Coalition commanders declare air supremacy after ten days of intensive operations.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Battle of Khafji

Iraqi forces attacked and occupied the lightly defended Saudi city of Khafji with tanks and infantry. The Battle of Khafji ended two days later when the Iraqis were driven back by the Saudi Arabian National Guard, supported by Qatari forces and US Marines

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Capture of Khafi

Mounts an offensive across the Saudi frontier & captures Khafi, recovered 2 days later

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Saudi Arabia

Iraq invades Saudi Arabia

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Saudi Arabia

Iraqi forces attacked and occupied the lightly defended Saudi city of Khafji with tanks and infantry. The Battle of Khafji ended two days later when the Iraqis were driven back by the Saudi Arabian National Guard, supported by Qatari forces and US Marines

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Iraqi Offensive toward Khafji

Saddam's forces cross the Saudi border and occupy parts of Khafji.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Al-Amiriyah Shelter Strike

A coalition strike destroys the Al-Amiriyah facility and kills many civilians sheltering inside.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Ceasefire

Iraq agreed to a Soviet-proposed ceasefire agreement

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Conditional Withdrawal Proposal

Iraq offers withdrawal terms that the coalition rejects as conditional and incomplete.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Soviet-Brokered Withdrawal Offer

Saddam accepts a Soviet proposal containing conditions unacceptable to the coalition.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Rejection of Coalition Withdrawal Terms

Iraq fails to accept the coalition's unconditional withdrawal deadline.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

The Allied land offensive begins against Iraq

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Scud Missile Attacks

Iraqi forces fired a Scud missile at an American barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The missile attack killed 28 US military personnel

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Iraqi Retreat from Kuwait

The retreat marks collapse of Iraq's occupation.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Withdrawal Order

Orders Iraqi forces to leave Kuwait during the coalition advance.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Rebellion of Rebels in Basra

A revolt against the Government begins in Basra & spreads to other Shiite cities

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Rebellion of Rebels in Basra

A revolt against the Government begins in Basra & spreads to other Shiite cities

Role range: 1979-2003

Havens-Kurds

US forces move into northern Iraq to set up safe havens for Kurdish refugees

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Invasion of Iran

US forces move into northern Iraq to set up safe havens for Kurdish refugees

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Kurdish Refugees

US forces move into northern Iraq to set up safe havens for Kurdish refugees

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Kurds

US forces move into northern Iraq to set up safe havens for Kurdish refugees

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Massacre

60,000 are killed during the Shia & Kurdish uprisings

Role range: 1979-2003

Peace

Agrees a provisional cease-fire with the Allies

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Peace

Agrees to a United Nations peace keeping force. Agrees reparations, destruction of chemical, nuclear & biological weapons. Agrees cease-fire with the Allies, abandons claims to Iraq

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Capture of Abu Musa

Iraq captures Abu Musa

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1979-2003

Rebellion of Emigre Iraqi banker Ahmad Chalabi

Emigre Iraqi banker Ahmad Chalabi organizes a Kurdish uprising against Saddam Hussein in the northern part of the country

Role range: 1979-2003

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

After General Hussein Kamel, Minister of Industry and Minerals and former Director of Iraq's Military Industrialization Corporation, responsible for Iraq's weapons programs, fled for Jordan, Iraq reveals an extensive biological weapons program

Role range: 1979-2003

Economy of Iraq

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

Role range: 1968-2003

International Sanctions

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

Role range: 1968-2003

Sanctions

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

Role range: 1968-2003

Economy of Iraq

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

International Sanctions

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

Sanctions

The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission

Diplomatic Expulsion

Iraq Expels US Weapons Inspectors, President Clinton denounces the action but refrains from military response

Role range: 1968-2003

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Iraq Expels US Weapons Inspectors, President Clinton denounces the action but refrains from military response

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four

Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weopons

Role range: 1968-2003

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Clinton sends carrier warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weapons

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003

Clinton welcomes Saddam Husseins decision to back down and allow United Nations

Clinton welcomes Saddam Husseins decision to back down and allow United Nations inspectors to resume search for weapons of mass destruction

Role range: 1968-2003

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Clinton welcomes Saddam Hussein's decision to back down and allow United Nations inspectors to resume search for weapons of mass destruction

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1979-2003