Buuxi weedha soo socota: Bishii Agoosto 1990, ciidamada Ciraaq
waxay qabsadeen Kuwait. Kadib wada xaajoodyo diblomaasiyadeed oo fashilmay, Mareykanka ayaa hogaamiyay isbahaysi si ciidamada Ciraaq looga saaro Kuwait, taasoo loo yaqaanay Dagaalkii Khaliijka. 26kii Febraayo 1991, isbahaysigu wuxuu ku guuleystay inuu ka saaro ciidamada Ciraaq. Markii ay ciidamada Ciraaq dib u gurteen waxay fuliyeen siyaasad dhulka lagu gubay ayagoo gubaya ceelasha shidaalka. Intii lagu guda jiray qabsashadii Ciraaq, in ka badan 1,000 oo rayid ah oo reer Kuwait ah ayaa la dilay. Intaa waxaa sii dheer, in ka badan 600 oo reer Kuwait ah ayaa la waayay intii lagu jiray qabsashadii Ciraaq; haraadiga qiyaastii 375 ayaa laga helay xabaalo wadareedyo ku yaal Ciraaq.