In 1991, the U.S. Congress authorized military force to liberate Kuwait from Iraq
Marking a pivotal moment in modern Middle Eastern history, the U.S. Congress granted President George H.W. Bush the authority to use military force to end Iraq's occupation of neighboring Kuwait.
On January 12, 1991, the U.S. Congress passed a historic resolution authorizing the use of military force against Iraq. This decision followed months of diplomatic tension after Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait. It was the first time since the Vietnam War that the American legislature had provided such explicit backing for a large-scale military operation.
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