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Gulf War - The Iraqi response

Time: Thursday Aug 2, 1990

Place: Kuwait City, Kuwait

Details: The result of the Jeddah talks was an Iraqi demand for $10 billion to cover the lost revenues from Rumaila; Kuwait offered $500 million. The Iraqi response was to immediately order an invasion, which started on 2 August 1990 with the bombing of Kuwait's capital, Kuwait City.

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2 August 1990

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August 1990

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1990

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