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Saddam Hussein's Release of Human Shields Before the Gulf War
41:32 - 47:34 (06:01)
Saddam Hussein made a public announcement in early December that he was releasing all human shields before the Gulf War started, leaving Western military planners relieved. These human shields had been causing issues with planning due to the potential danger to innocent civilians during the conflict.
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Western military planners faced difficulty in planning rescue missions for hostages when Saddam Hussein falsely claimed to possess weapons of mass destruction, impeding possible peace efforts and prolonging the war.
41:32 - 44:39 (03:07)
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Western military planners faced difficulty in planning rescue missions for hostages when Saddam Hussein falsely claimed to possess weapons of mass destruction, impeding possible peace efforts and prolonging the war.
ChapterSaddam Hussein's Release of Human Shields Before the Gulf War
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The Gulf War began with a dispute over an oil field, and Saddam Hussein's decision to release all Iraqi prisoners of war may have been motivated by the hope of negotiating his way out of the conflict.
44:40 - 47:34 (02:53)
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The Gulf War began with a dispute over an oil field, and Saddam Hussein's decision to release all Iraqi prisoners of war may have been motivated by the hope of negotiating his way out of the conflict. Unfortunately, many POWs were killed in bombing missions during the war.