Operation Provide Comfort

Abstract: This is an 8 page paper that discusses Operation Provide Comfort, which began in April 1991 and ended in December 1996. Following the Gulf War, Iraqi troops attacked Kurdish villages in northern Iraq. The aggression was in retaliation for the Kurds' support of UN forces during the war. Hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled for their lives, flooding the borders of Turkey and Iran. The UN implemented Operation Provide Comfort to provide relief for the refugees. This essay chronicles the events leading up to the operation, some of the problems that occurred, and lessons learned. The debate regarding air power is discussed briefly with conclusions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Subcatagory: Israel & The Middle East

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