Gulf War Trivia

It's episode 251 of the dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week we finish up our trio of 20th century war trivia episodes with Gulf War trivia. I was in high school when this started, so it's not something I studied in a textbook. I have friends that served in this war and they have interesting stories. If you were there. Thank you for your service. Just like always, DGN has three rounds of 10 questions each. If you need rules or scorecards, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. And now on with the show. The dorky round Number one Who was the US President during the Gulf War, George HW Bush #2, who was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War? Saddam Hussein #3 The war began when Iraq invaded what neighboring country? Kuwait #4. What was and is the capital of Iraq? Baghdad #5. Iraq accused Kuwait of over producing what natural resource oil. Kuwait was producing too much and caused the price of oil to fall, hurting the Iraqi economy. Number Six What war slash heist movie from 1999, Starred George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube 3 Kings #7. What 1992 presidential candidate used the economic crisis following the war as a major issue? Bill Clinton. The phrase it's the economy, stupid was a major point in defeating George HW Bush #8. What was and still is the capital of Kuwait, Kuwait City #9. During their withdrawal of Kuwait, Iraq set fire to more than 500. What oil wells #10. What NATO nation on Iraq's northern border served as a staging ground for coalition forces? Turkey. The geeky round #1 What was the code name of the US operation from August 1990 to January 1991? Operation Desert Shield #2 What was the code name of the US operation after January 1991? Operation Desert Storm. The name was changed when coalition forces went on the offensive #3 Iraq had lots of battle experience prior to invading Kuwait. They ward with what neighbor From 1980 to 1988, Iran #4, the US and its allies used what nation for most of its staging ground during the war? Saudi Arabia #5. What future vice president was Secretary of Defense during the Gulf War? Dick Cheney? Number six? What future Secretary of State was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the war? Colin Powell #7 / 1,000,000 gallons of what was used as a chemical weapon during the war? Crude oil. Iraq dumped it into the Persian Gulf #8. Set during the war. What 1996 film starred Meg Ryan as an officer nominated for the Medal of Honor? Courage under Fire #9 Four days after the invasion began, what organization imposed trade and financial sanctions on Iraq? The UN Security Council #10. This wasn't the first time Iraq had threatened Kuwait. In 1961, Operation Vantage saw what Western Power defend Kuwaiti territory, the United Kingdom. Kuwait had been a British protectorate, the Nerdy Round #1, who was the commander of Allied forces in the Gulf during the war. General Norman Schwarzkopf #2. The US rationale to use military force to defend its interest in the Middle East comes from Which Presidential doctrine, the Carter Doctrine. He laid it out in his 1980 State of the Union address #3 Iraq used their Scud missiles to attack Saudi Arabia And what other Middle Eastern nation, Israel #4. What two countries offered checkbook diplomacy in support of the war? Germany and Japan. They are banned from sending troops outside their own borders #5 During and after the war, 200,000 refugees from what area fled or were forced out of Kuwait? Palestine number six. How many months did the war Last? 7 #7 Michael Keaton played real life journalist Robert Weiner in what 2002 movie Live from Baghdad #8 In 1991, what nomadic people of Iraq LED an uprising the Kurds #9 in terms of size, where did Iraq's army rank in the world just prior to the Gulf War? 3rd Just behind China and the United States #10 What future Oklahoma City bomber served in the US Army during the Gulf War? Timothy McVeigh And that's it for war Trivia for November. How'd you do? Let me know on social media or Spotify what your score was and whether or not you want to see more pure history trivia episodes. I'll see you back here next week for something a lot more fun. Here's a hint which Marvel character is often referred to as the Sorcerer Supreme. See I'm a Man of My word comic book trivia next Wednesday. This was episode 251 of the dorky, geeky, nerdy Trivia podcast. The theme music was provided by Jason Shaw of audionautics.com. 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