Question

1
select the correct answer.
what was the main reason that foreign nations intervened in iraqs invasion of kuwait in 1990?
a. to honor islamic laws in the region
b. to protect interests in kuwaits oil fields
c. to help kuwait nationalize its oil industry
d. to aid iraq in its larger war against iran

Explanation:

Kuwait is a major oil producer, and foreign nations (especially Western powers) had significant economic interests tied to its oil supply. Iraq's invasion threatened global oil stability and access to Kuwaiti oil, making protecting these interests the primary reason for intervention. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: intervention was not about Islamic laws, nationalizing oil (Kuwait's oil was already nationalized), or aiding Iraq against Iran (the Iran-Iraq War ended in 1988).

Answer:

B. to protect interests in Kuwait's oil fields