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Secret/Noforn, 1 p. On December 2, 1990, six weeks before the United States and its allies initiated Operation Desert Storm, Iraq test launched three Scud missiles from sites in eastern Iraq, which impacted in western Iraq.
Overview of the Gulf War. The Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm, began on August 2, 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. The United Nations authorized coalition forces from a number of nations, led by the United States, to respond to this invasion. This invasion also led to immediate economic sanctions against Iraq.