1. Kuwait Buthayna Al-Khal Fakhroo Mr. Sweeny 8-C

6. History of Kuwait Women partake for the first time in parliamentary elections. 28 out of 249 candidates are women, none wins a seat. Iraqi troops are stationed along the Kuwaiti-Iraq borders, but the attack many observers fear never materializes, and eventually the troops withdraw. Iraq is forced by US military attacks to recognize the new borders, which leaves Kuwait with a bit larger territory than before 1990. Kuwait is liberated. Kuwait's infrastru-cture is severely damaged, food and supplies scarce. Hundreds of oil-wells have been put to fire, and it takes many months before the last fire is put out Military help is sent from the USA and the Soviet Union to protect Kuwait from Iranian attacks. The Kuwaiti sheikh gets control of half of the oil revenues, money that were used for developing the infrastruc-ture and welfare services Petrol-eum is discov-ered. Britain recognize the independence of Kuwait. Wahhabis of Najd in Arabia attack Kuwait after this 2006 1994 1993 1991 1987 1951 1938 1914 Women of Kuwait Iraqi troops Iraq and US military Liberation of Kuwait USA and the Soviet Union Control of the Kuwaiti Sheikh New Discovery Independence of Kuwait