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Outline The paper describes the participation of blacks in Golf War. Although large number of blacks participated in the Gulf War, black in general did not support the military intervention of U.S in Iraq Kuwait dispute. After the Vietnam War, the percentage of blacks in army increased due to its non-racial environment. At the same time, it had a better salary and promotion system irrespective of the color. Therefore, blacks preferred to join army to fight poverty and save money for colleges. But they did not anticipated to be part of another war. Black did not wanted to be part of the war because they were not given equal rights as other races in their home while they have fought many wars for their country. (Jacquelin Howard-Matthews) However, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Colin Powell led the military intervention in Kuwait against Iraq. Under his leadership, the Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield were launched. It is an interesting fact that the Gulf War accounted the minimum number of fatalities which can be credited to his leadership and war strategies. He is considered a Gulf War hero. But at the beginning he preferred to solve the problem to negotiations. Therefore he was also named the â€Å"Reluctant Warrior† in the Operation Desert Storm. (Vinnedge) Introduction Persian Gulf War also known as Gulf War that starting on August 2, 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Saddam Husain ordered to attack Kuwait and occupy the state and make it a province of Iraq. The aim was to capture the largest oil reserves in the country, expand the Iraqi power in Middle East and cancel the oil debt Iraq owned Kuwait. On August 3, 1990 United Nations called Iraq to withdraw its troop from Kuwait and on August 6, imposed worl... ...t the same time, raise money for the college. The military provided them with a welcoming and non-racial environment. There was no discrimination on the basis of salary. But Bush administration decided to wage war on Iraq to protect Saudi Arabia; many thought that many black lives will be lost in the war. Therefore blacks never approved the Gulf War. Most of the black congress man openly held rallies to oppose the war and tried to stop the community from joining the army. They blamed army for taking advantage of the socioeconomic conditions of the blacks who were desperate for improving their conditions. It can be judged by the reaction of blacks to the Gulf War that the community cannot be manipulated through the use of propaganda and media. They believe in tolerance and anti-imperialism probably due to their own conditions. (Jacquelin Howard-Matthews) (WILKERSON)