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Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries.

Historical image related to Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries. from January 19, 1991

Gulf War

1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East

The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and…
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Iraq

Country in West Asia

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The country covers an area of…
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Scud missile

Series of short-range ballistic missiles

A Scud missile is one of a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was exported widely to both Second and Third World countries. The term comes from the NATO reporting name attached to the missile by Western intelligence…
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