Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August 1990 for several reasons: 1. Economic reasons: Saddam claimed that Kuwait was overproducing oil, thus driving down prices and hurting Iraq's economy. He also accused Kuwait of stealing oil from a shared oil field along the border. 2. Historical claims: Saddam argued that Kuwait was historically a part of Iraq and that it was unfairly separated from Iraq by British colonial powers. 3. Strategic reasons: Iraq had been heavily in debt after the Iran-Iraq War and saw Kuwait's oil wealth as a way to alleviate their financial strain. Additionally, controlling Kuwait would give Iraq a strategic foothold in the region. Overall, Saddam's invasion of Kuwait was driven by a combination of economic, historical, and strategic motivations.
