Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: US Hegemony in World Politics

Question:

Which American general led the UN operation called the 'Operation Desert Strom' of which nearly 75 per cent of the coalition forces were from the US?

Options:

Norman Schwarzkopf

Norman Foster

Ronald Reagan

Norman Domínguez

Correct Answer:

Norman Schwarzkopf

Explanation:

A massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against Iraq and defeated it in what came to be known as the First Gulf War. However, the UN operation, which was called ‘Operation Desert Storm’, was overwhelmingly American. An American general, Norman Schwarzkopf, led the UN coalition and nearly 75 per cent of the coalition forces were from the US. Although the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, had promised “the mother of all battles”, the Iraqi forces were quickly defeated and forced to withdraw from Kuwait.