This account of the Gulf War focuses on both the military and political points of view, highlighting how modern military technology made possible, with relative ease, a victory that would have been nearly impossible by traditional means. It has become fashionable to trivialize the impressive military achievements of the Coalition victory over Iraq, but Bin, Hill and Jones seek to demonstrate that the Gulf War represents a defining moment in military and political history. The text includes first-hand eyewitness accounts. Readers will discover why a multinational coalition deployed 800,000 soldiers to the Middle East to challenge the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. They will find out the truth behind political manoeuvering by nations involved in the conflict, as well as those on the sidelines, and they will learn the details of the various weapons systems employed. The authors analyze the aftermath of the war and present lessons from it.