The United Nations condemned the invasion , calling for immediate withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait .
Iraqi forces crossed the border into Kuwait on 2 August 1990 , forcing the Kuwaiti royal family and existing government to seek refuge in neighboring countries .
The United Nations condemned the invasion , calling for immediate withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwaiti .
Iraqi forces crossed the border into Kuwait on 2 August 1990 , forcing the Kuwaiti royal family and existing government to seek refuge in neighboring countries .