Bush was perhaps swayed while meeting with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher , who happened to be in the U.S. at the time .
Britain profited heavily from billions of dollars of Kuwaiti investments and bank deposits .
Bush was perhaps swayed while meeting with Britain prime minister Margaret Thatcher , who happened to be in the U.S. at the time .
Britain profited heavily from billions of dollars of Kuwaiti investments and bank deposits .