Question

president george h.w. bush was able to convince u.n. forces to invade iraq in a military effort known as \operation desert storm\ because nations feared
a iraqs leader saddam hussein planned to invade saudi arabia next, which was an important u.s. ally.
b iraqs leader saddam husseins invasion of kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the persian gulf.
c iraqs leader saddam hussein threatened to join forces with iran and create a militant islamic federation.
d iraqs leader saddam hussein was working with the terrorist group al qaeda to develop biological weapons of mass destruction.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: While Saudi Arabia was an ally, the main fear related to Operation Desert Storm was about oil control from the Kuwait invasion, not a planned next invasion of Saudi Arabia as the primary reason for U.N. support.
• Option B: Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait was to control Persian Gulf oil, which threatened global oil supplies and economic stability. This was a key reason nations (via the U.N.) supported the invasion, as it impacted global interests.
• Option C: There was no significant threat of joining with Iran to create a militant Islamic federation as a driver for Operation Desert Storm.
• Option D: Saddam Hussein's connection to Al - Qaeda and biological weapons was a justification for the later Iraq War (2003), not Operation Desert Storm (1991).

Answer:

B. Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait was an attempt to control the oil in the Persian Gulf.