Originally posted by Ack-Ack
The war with Iran was in 1979 and the invasion of Kuwait was in 1991.
Get your facts straight. The Iran - Iraq war started in September, 1980 and ended in August, 1988.
Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Since then, we virtually destroyed his army. He had virtually no air force since 1991, with the exception of helicopters.
Well, according to your estimates, then the troops that invaded in 2003 should have not had any opposition.
On the contrary, we destroyed more tanks, and personnel than in the first Gulf War. To top that off, we destryed post Gulf War French mobile anti aircraft missile launchers, new T-80's, new Scud Launchers, and new combat aircraft. All arriving while the Iraqi's were under a morotorium from receiving any military aid.
Originally posted by Ack-Ack
After the First Gulf War and the subsequent strikes we did against his regime throughtout the '90s, his army could not conduct major offensive operations that would make him a threat outside of Iraq. The only thing his army could do was keep order within the country.
Again, you are missing the point. The Iranians were concerned enough to keep combat brigades stationed on his border. The Kuwaiti's continually renewed our basing rights as they were concerned, as was Saudi Arabia. During his post Gulf War 1 recuperation period, he built up his armed forces and continually posed a threat to the region.