The aim to destroy Iraq's economy by Kuwait was not limited to only oil production but also through the access to land. Iraq is considered a land locked country and Kuwait had the potential to block off Iraq's access to the gulf which would then affect oil transportation. If Iraq was unable to transport oil effectively, huge losses would incur for the Iraqi economy. Kuwait achieved land locking Iraq by not only preventing Iraq to claim ownership of the islands, but also refusing to lease the islands to Iraq.

Iraq was to blame because it made unreasonable demands. Iraq demanded that the Kuwaitis stop drilling for oil from the Rumalia oilfield completely and even pay US$2.4 billion when Kuwait insisted otherwise to accusations of them stealing oil by drilling for oil from the Iraqis side. There was no way for Iraq to clearly prove that Kuwait was indeed the one who stole oil as the borders between Iraq and Kuwait are unclearly-defined. Kuwait could have really drilled for oil from their side of the border. However, Iraq did not chose to listen to Kuwait’s side of story, choosing rather to impose such unreasonable demands for things that cannot be proven.

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Iraq's decision to control Kuwait can be justified by the simple fact that Kuwait has shown that it cannot govern itself properly. Inability to produce oil based on OPEC quotas, refusal to pay compensations that were supposed to be made to Iraq by stealing oil, not allowing Iraq access to land that they need without any justification, this shows how Kuwait is unable to govern itself properly. Therefore, Iraq was not at fault for using military power control Kuwait, in fact it could be said that it is a natural outcome.

However, even though our country, Kuwait, refused to give in on any territorial claims, it was for the sake of our natural interest and hence it is justifiable. In addition, it was Iraq who walked on peace talks all together, causing all negotiations to break down. In addition to that, Iraq instead choose to invade Kuwait, destroying any chance of further peace talks.

Having just gained sovereignty back then, it would not be surprising that Kuwait was not willing to take the risks for giving in on territorial claim. Moreover, wouldn't the constant pressure from Iraq to threaten Kuwait's sovereignty probably have made it even more difficult for Kuwait to so easily agree on such claims? The conflict which had already been built up is what resulted in the uncertainty between both countries to agree on their terms. What, however, made Iraq instead to be more disrespectful was in fact Iraq's ignorance regarding the UN's ultimatum. Without even participating for the entire talk at all in 1990, Iraq resorted to invading Kuwait, significantly resulting in further conflict. Would a country which jumped in on using military forces still be clean in the cause of the conflict itself?

On the contrary, Kuwait looked to foreigners like the United States to solve a problem because the United States have been proven effective in settling conflicts peacefully. Also, because the United States are very powerful, no one would want to dispute and argue with them and hence they would not be challenged by others and the problem will be settled once and for all.