The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

The Gulf War (1990)

The Gulf War was waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the U.S. against Iraq in response to the country's invasion and annexation of Kuwait, which arose from oil prices and production disputes. This war introduced the concept of live news broadcast straight from the battlefield, mainly by CNN.

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