The Persian Gulf War begins when Operation Desert Storm launched by a U.S.-led coalition of 32 countries under the leadership of U.S. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. A campaign of air strikes against Iraq begins (Jan. 16–17).

Ground forces invade Kuwait and Iraq, vanquish the Iraqi army, and liberate Kuwait. President George H. W. Bush declares a cease-fire on the fourth day (Feb. 24–28).

Shiites and Kurds rebel, encouraged by the United States. Iraq quashes the rebellions, killing thousands (March).

Formal cease-fire is signed. Saddam Hussein accepts UN resolution agreeing to destroy weapons of mass destruction and allowing UN inspectors to monitor the disarmament (April 6).

A no-fly zone is established in Northern Iraq to protect the Kurds from Saddam Hussein (April 10).

UN weapons inspectors report that Iraq has concealed much of its nuclear and chemical weapons programs. It is the first of many such reports over the next decade, pointing out Iraq’s thwarting of the UN weapons inspectors (July 30).

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A southern no-fly zone is created to protect the Shiite population from Saddam Hussein and provide a buffer between Kuwait and Iraq ( Aug. 26).

U.S. launches cruise missile on Baghdad, after Iraq attempts to assassinate President George H. W. Bush while he visited Kuwait (June 27).

Second, the alleged use of depleted Uranium weapons in the Gulf Wars.

Third, a flash-back to John Lennon’s anti-war stance and his related song “Imagine”.

Fourth, the significance of the term “collateral damage”, which the US military deem acceptable in their mission for energy resources, control and annihilation of any-one who opposes them, or is deemed to oppose them.

Fifth, the meanings of the words – love, respect, compassion, bravery, courage, family and selflessness.

Sixth, the depth of feelings associated with – the power of love, the power of music.

Seventh, the power of the human spirit. Many would say, with a little help from their friends, and/or from their God.

Now we get to the message –  I see very little gain to humanity from all the atrocious warmongering by the West. I see a great deal of loss.  This post highlights a little bit of goodness and even happiness related to the war issues but it is just a glimmer of positive outcome when compared to the enormous, and I mean enormous, unnecessary suffering, hardship and trauma associated with warmongering.

There are many lessons to be learned from experiencing this video, we should be indebted to all the people involved. Very best wishes to Emmanuel and his family!

It would be extremely sad if these lessons do not create a meaningful, long-term effect on the public awareness and perception of the realities of invasions and supplying weapons to support warmongering.

Similarly, on our personal appreciation of the finer things in life, on how precious they are, on how they should be respected by all self-respecting humans.