During a speech in a special joint session of the US Congress
During a speech in a special joint session of the US Congress given on 11 September 1990, US President George H.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
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Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney through 12 dated historical records for United States of America.
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1990
It was then that I decided to act to check that aggression
It was then that I decided to act to check that aggression.".
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Richard Bruce Dick Cheney International Relations
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Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Visit to To Saudi Arabia where King Fahd requested
US Defense Secretary Dick Cheney made the first of several visits to Saudi Arabia where King Fahd requested US military assistance.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
1991
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Report on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Scud Missile Attacks
A Scud missile hit the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, after two coalition Patriots failed to intercept it. Three elderly people suffered fatal heart attacks, another 96 people were injured, and 20 apartment buildings were damaged.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Scud Missile Attacks
After this attack, the Israelis warned that if the US failed to stop the attacks, they would.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Scud Missile Attacks
At one point Israeli commandos boarded helicopters prepared to fly into Iraq but the mission was called off after a phone call from US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Scud Missile Attacks
reporting on the extent of coalition efforts to destroy Scuds and emphasizing that Israeli intervention could endanger US forces
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993
Records, sources and methodology
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