Approximate reading time – 5 minutes August 6, 1990 “This will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait.” -- George H. W. Bush. Saturday morning, he arrived accompanied by a tense mood, one of anxious anticipation. By now, everyone knew something about the invasion. The BBC reported stories of refugees streaming across the Saudi border toward Dammam and Riyadh. But no one knew for sure what the future would hold. That was the most challenging part, the unknown. As Nick had warned, rumors circulated about Saddam's arsenal of weapons; biological agents, nerve gas, and atomic weapons. After all, a few years before, he had ordered one of his ministers, 'Chemical Ali,' to attack the village of Halabja with nerve gas. Saddam had used chemical weapons against the Iranians during their ten-year war. So there was good reason for fear.
Chapter 21 – Camouflage Blues
Chapter 21 – Camouflage Blues
Chapter 21 – Camouflage Blues
Approximate reading time – 5 minutes August 6, 1990 “This will not stand, this aggression against Kuwait.” -- George H. W. Bush. Saturday morning, he arrived accompanied by a tense mood, one of anxious anticipation. By now, everyone knew something about the invasion. The BBC reported stories of refugees streaming across the Saudi border toward Dammam and Riyadh. But no one knew for sure what the future would hold. That was the most challenging part, the unknown. As Nick had warned, rumors circulated about Saddam's arsenal of weapons; biological agents, nerve gas, and atomic weapons. After all, a few years before, he had ordered one of his ministers, 'Chemical Ali,' to attack the village of Halabja with nerve gas. Saddam had used chemical weapons against the Iranians during their ten-year war. So there was good reason for fear.