gulf war

Noun
  1. A war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders;
    1990-1991 (synset 101309581)
    is an instance of: war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    has: operation desert storm - the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)
    same as: persian gulf war
  2. A dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution (synset 101307801)
    is an instance of: war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    same as: iran-iraq war

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