Buuxi weedha soo socota: 2da Agoosto 1990, Ciidanka Ciraaq
waxay qabsadeen Kuwait iyagoo ka qabsadey dhulalka shidaalka iyo caasimada sababo la xiriira muran dhuleed, xadgudubyo la sheegay in ay geysteen ururka OPEC, iyo deynta wayn ee Ciraaq ku lahaa Kuwait. Cambaareynta caalamiga ah iyo Mareykanka ee duulaanku waxay ahayd mid deg deg ah. Bishii Agoosto 5, 1990, Madaxweynihii Bush wuxuu ku tilmaamay weerarka "duulaan qaawan", iyo in "tani aysan istaagi doonin". 6-deedii, Sacuudi Carabiya waxay ogolaatay in Maraykanku ciidamo milatari geeyo dalkooda waxaana Pentagon-ka uu bilaabay howl galkii Desert Shield saacado gudahood.