All of the following statements regarding the Gulf War of 1991 are true EXCEPT that
A) the Allied forces ultimately numbered 690,000 troops.
B) almost all Islamic and Arab nations joined a trade embargo against Iraq.
C) the Allied ground offensive focused on dislodging Iraqi forces dug-in along the Kuwait border.
D) the United States suffered relatively few casualties in the war.
E) the United Nations voted in favor of American policies toward Iraq.

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The Allied ground offensive in the Gulf War of 1991 did not focus solely on dislodging Iraqi forces along the Kuwait border. Instead, it involved a broad and rapid assault that penetrated deep into Iraqi-occupied Kuwait and southern Iraq, aiming to encircle and defeat the Iraqi forces quickly. This strategy minimized direct engagements along heavily fortified positions.

All of the Following Statements Regarding the Gulf War of 1991