The Gulf War - in pictures

The USS Eisenhower making its way through the Suez Canal to join other warships in August 1990. AFP
The USS Eisenhower making its way through the Suez Canal to join other warships in August 1990. AFP
President George W. Bush meets military advisers at the Pentagon to discuss the Gulf crisis in August 1990. Reuters
President George W. Bush meets military advisers at the Pentagon to discuss the Gulf crisis in August 1990. Reuters
US soldiers of the 3rd Artillery Battalion make preparations in the Saudi Arabian desert a few days after the Iraqi army had entered Kuwait. AFP
US soldiers of the 3rd Artillery Battalion make preparations in the Saudi Arabian desert a few days after the Iraqi army had entered Kuwait. AFP
US Marines carry gear towards their barracks after landing at a Saudi airbase. AFP
US Marines carry gear towards their barracks after landing at a Saudi airbase. AFP
American Marines try out new kit in a training operation in the Saudi Arabian desert. AFP
American Marines try out new kit in a training operation in the Saudi Arabian desert. AFP
Egyptians who were living in Iraq and Kuwait wait to board a ship to return to Egypt and escape the war, in Aqaba, Jordan. AFP
Egyptians who were living in Iraq and Kuwait wait to board a ship to return to Egypt and escape the war, in Aqaba, Jordan. AFP
A US airman logs his flight at King Khaled military airport, near Dhahran, in November 1990. AFP
A US airman logs his flight at King Khaled military airport, near Dhahran, in November 1990. AFP
Lance Corporal John Clark shouts to colleagues while preparing to fire a mortar shell in January 1991. Reuters
Lance Corporal John Clark shouts to colleagues while preparing to fire a mortar shell in January 1991. Reuters
A US soldier inspects a Patriot missile launcher at a desert airbase in Kuwait, in February 1998. Reuters
A US soldier inspects a Patriot missile launcher at a desert airbase in Kuwait, in February 1998. Reuters
Iraqis living in Amman listen the news of the latest situation in their homeland in December 1998. Reuters
Iraqis living in Amman listen the news of the latest situation in their homeland in December 1998. Reuters
The headquarters of the Iraqi Civil Defence, which was hit by coalition bombs. Reuters
The headquarters of the Iraqi Civil Defence, which was hit by coalition bombs. Reuters