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Former President George H.W. Bush commemorated the 20th anniversary of the initiation of military operations to liberate Kuwait from Iraq by inviting Desert Storm veterans to a discussion am…

The United Nations Security Council met to discuss S. 22430, a resolution concerning the cease-fire in the Persian Gulf war. Amendments to the resolution under debate included Iraqi war repa…

Ambassador to the U.N. from Kuwait Mohammad Abdullah Abulhassan spoke to reporters in the United Nations on events in the Persian Gulf war. He announced a joint WHO/UNICEF mission which is g…

Kuwaiti refugees testified before the United Nations Security Council, describing torture, rape, and murder of Kuwaiti citizens by Iraqi soldiers. Kuwait was invaded by Iraq in August 1990. …

The Security Council met to debate a resolution that would authorize the United Nation members to use force to enforce the embargo on Iraq. The vote was 13-0 in favor of the resolution with …

The Security Council debated and unanimously approved a resolution demanding that Iraq release foreign detainees held behind the Iraqi borders. The meeting of the Security Council was prompt…

The United Nations Security Council met at the United Nations Headquarters in NY to discuss the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the impact the invasion would have on neighboring countries. Th…

United Nations Security Council President Aurel Munteanu (Romania) led this emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The council heard from Kuwait and Iraq. They also consid…