1. American Preemptive Military Action
After backing the Iraqi president out of the fear or the Islamic Revolution spreading to nations like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, both huge suppliers of oil to the western world, Saddam himself invaded Kuwait, thus causing Operation Desert Shield/Storm. ... During the Cold War, a trend was noticed nearly immediately in terms of the Nuclear Arms Race; as the United States peaked in weapons manufacturing, the U.S.S.R soon followed suit. Not only that, but when the United States ceased or slowed weapons manufacturing, the U.S.S.R once again followed suit. ...
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