The War on TerrorismOn August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded the small oil-rich country of Kuwait, located on its southeastern border. Iraq claimed that Kuwait was a long-standing province dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s, whose land was under Iraq's control, a so-called province. Saddam Hussein also argued that Kuwait was pumping oil from an oil field on the border of the two countries owned by Iraq. After taking control of Kuwait, Hussein was able to eliminate his previous debt to Kuwait and acquire substantial oil wealth, approximately 10% of the world's oil supply. Whatever the motives for invading Iraq, under international law none of Iraq's claims against Kuwait justified its invasion of that country. The world's perception of Iraq was one of greed, where Hussein had taken the defenseless country of Kuwait for its oil riches in order to secure his own power with OPEC and among his own people. The United Nations Security Council immediately imposed a trade embargo on Iraq and demanded its withdrawal from Kuwait. When Hussein did not comply, a global coalition of 39 countries, led primarily by the United States and the United Nations, was ordered to act. Airstrikes soon began, followed by a full-scale ground invasion, which technically lasted until late February 1991, during which Hussein's forces were completely withdrawn from Kuwait. Naturally, the world, led by the United Nations and the United States, condemned Iraq's actions. . However, the real truth behind this question is economic. The United States, along with other industrialized countries, had a substantial economic interest in Kuwait's oil wealth. If Iraq had acted smarter in acquiring Kuwait and not presented a slowly and efficiently written document, the world would continue to support this cause and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Terrorism has always been a problem, but until the attacks of September 11, the United States had never been affected on such a large scale. The world has also become quite complacent in its understanding of what terrorist groups are capable of, and has become aware that everyone is susceptible to terrorist acts, even the mighty superpower. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, the United States spearheaded the war to eliminate it due to its own interests. Today, the United States has understood that it must take charge of the fight against terrorism and aggression throughout the world, because it is the only power capable of waging a war of such magnitude. cause. And if it wants to maintain global cooperation in areas of this nature, it must not discriminate.