As the Persian Gulf War was coming to a close, the coalition forces against the Iraqi government aimed for one last push. Under Operation Desert Storm, American forces sought to attack the Iraqi ...

Of the major monsoon systems, only the North American monsoon is expected to have substantial decreases in total precipitation, with the most likely outcome being a 1%-6% reduction in summer rainfall.

More than 600,000 American service members deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield, including approximately 1,370 Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.