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Gulf War - Resolution 678

Time: Thursday Nov 29, 1990

Place: Iraq

Details: A series of UN Security Council resolutions and Arab League resolutions were passed regarding Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. One of the most important was Resolution 678, passed on 29 November 1990, which gave Iraq a withdrawal deadline until 15 January 1991, and authorized "all necessary means to uphold and implement Resolution 660", and a diplomatic formulation authorizing the use of force if Iraq failed to comply.

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On This Day - 29 November

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Sunday Nov 29, 533 - Byzantine Empire (now Syria)
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Saturday Nov 29, 1913 - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Tuesday Nov 29, 1921 - Tokyo, Japan
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29 November 1990

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Thursday Nov 29, 1990 - Kuwait

November 1990

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Monday Nov 19, 1990 - Paris, France

1990

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