In August 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq, shortly after the beginning of the second Gulf War. Afraid that the situation would become explosive once again, the UN launched Operation Desert Storm on 17th January to oust the Iraqi army from the territory and avoid further hostilities. A few days later, despite 90,000 tons of bombing having been dropped by the coalition, a solution still seemed a long way off…This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding more a