Limits of Power, Laws of Life

Saddam’s message was clear: Inform President Bush that Kuwait’s ruling family, the Al-Sabah, is now just a thing of the past. The very next day, on August 17, Saddam went even further and declared that Kuwait no longer existed—it had become Iraq’s 19th province. But the story didn’t end there. At Kuwait’s request, the United States intervened directly. Washington warned Saddam Hussein to withdraw his forces from Kuwait by January 15, 1991. Saddam ignored the ultimatum. On January 17, 1991, the US launched a massive attack on Iraq. Saddam’s forces were completely defeated in defense, and by March 1, 1991, the war ended with Iraq’s worst defeat. After this, the U.S. imposed a strict blockade on Iraq from all sides. This destroyed Iraq’s economy. Helpless, Saddam Hussein was forced to accept all of America’s demands. Finally, on November 10, 1994, under his leadership, the Iraqi parliament met and unanimously passed a resolution recognizing Kuwait as an independent state. On November 14, 1994, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz met the U.N. Secretary-General in New York and formally conveyed Iraq’s decision in writing (Times of India, November 15, 1994). Saddam Hussein wanted to create history on his own terms, but in the end he simply became a name in history. This proved that he understood only his present; he was completely unaware of what his future would turn out to be. This is, in fact, the story of every human being in the present world. Everyone knows their today, but no one knows their tomorrow. A person is aware of their own actions, but they are unaware of the actions God’s angels are recording