It has been more than 20 years since Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Kuwait, prompting the near-unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding the withdrawal of Iraqi forces. When Saddam defied the resolutions, a 34-country coalition, supporting the United States-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm, drove his troops out of Kuwait.
20多年前，萨达姆·侯赛因的伊拉克入侵科威特，结果联合国安理会几乎全体一致地通过决议，要求伊拉克撤军。萨达姆拒绝接受这一决议，于是34个国家组成联军支持美国所领导的被称为“沙漠风暴行动”的空中打击，将萨达姆军队逐出了科威特。