Saddam Orders Retreat from Kuwait: The Gulf War Is Over
Saddam Hussein orders Iraqi troops to retreat from Kuwait after a devastating coalition bombing campaign, ending the occupation that began in August. This announcement forces Iraq's military into a chaotic rout across the border, leaving behind burning oil wells and setting the stage for years of sanctions and instability in the region.
February 26, 1991
35 years ago
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What Else Happened on February 26
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