Which describes the outcome of the Gulf War?

• A. Saddam remained in power and suppressed the Kurds in the North.
• B. Bush called a ceasefire to keep support of Arab nations and it was widely accepted Hussein was going to be overthrown.
• C. Saddam withdrew without his army.
• D. Saddam withdrew with much of his army intact.

Answer: (D)

The Gulf War’s outcome is best understood as a military success in pushing Iraqi forces out of Kuwait, followed by a ceasefire that left Saddam Hussein in power. The coalition achieved its immediate objective—liberating Kuwait—but did not remove Saddam from the Iraqi leadership, and the Iraqi army remained largely intact. In other words, Kuwait was freed and Saddam withdrew, with much of his army still in place, which is why this description fits the outcome.