Bush Announces End to Gulf War
On February 27, 1991, five months after Iraq invaded Kuwait, the U.S. and its allies forced Saddam Hussein to withdraw his troops. In a nationally broadcast address, President George Bush calls on Iraq to meet the requirements for a permanent ceasefire.
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