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 The 1991 Gulf War |
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Unlike any conflict before, the Gulf War of 1991 played out in a brave new world of biological warfare. A round-the-clock television audience was captivated by the flying missiles that lit up the night sky. Canadian troops, sent abroad for combat for the first time since the Korean War joined the Allied forces to fight Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. On the surface, the occupation ended swiftly and decisively as the Iraqi forces retreated. But as was evident over the next decade, the problems remained unresolved. |
  Educational activities about The 1991 Gulf War |
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 Iraqi tanks and forces roll in and assume control of Kuwait. (TV; runs 4:40) |
 Past ally, ruthless dictator, Iraqi icon – the many faces of Saddam Hussein. (Radio; runs 8:53) |
 A Canadian escapes from Kuwait across the desert into Saudi Arabia. (TV; runs 14:57) |
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 The United Nations elects to use force — for only the third time in its history — against the Iraqi invasion. (TV; runs 5:18) |
 Canadian forces play a waiting game as the impending crisis looms. (TV; runs 3:09) |
 The threat of chemical and biological warfare dominates preparations in the approaching conflict. (TV; runs 10:07) |
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 With war on the horizon, citizens of Baghdad take to the street in support of Saddam Hussein. (TV; runs 2:46) |
 "I've just been handed a note Mr. Speaker, and the White House has now confirmed, the war has started." - MP Lynn Hunter (TV; runs 4:46) |
 The anti-war movement gains momentum. (TV; runs 1:56) |
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 Iraqis living in Canada feel the sting of discrimination and grapple with divided loyalties. (TV; runs 12:19) |
 For the first time since the Korean War, Canada performs a combat mission. (TV; runs 10:15) |
 As Canada sinks into a recession, more money is funnelled into the Gulf War effort. (TV; runs 3:39) |
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 Rounds of ammunition are fired into the sky in celebration as the coalition forces free Kuwait. (TV; runs 2:31) |
 Abandoned tanks, cars and corpses line a long stretch of road. (TV; runs 2:59) |
 A company of Canadians puts out the burning oil wells in Kuwait. (TV; runs 23:19) |
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 Canadian weapons inspectors, working with the United Nations, are taken hostage in Iraq. (TV; runs 2:15) |
 Canadian soldiers share symptoms of illness but the military denies the existence of Gulf War syndrome. (TV; runs 2:28) |
 Policy and sanctions are re-evaluated in this Gulf War retrospective. (TV; runs 17:39) |
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16 Additional Clips about The 1991 Gulf War
