since persian gulf war, united states stationed 5,000 troops in saudi arabia, figure rose 10,000 during 2003 conflict in iraq. operation southern watch enforced no-fly zones on southern iraq set after 1991, well, country s oil exports through shipping lanes of persian gulf protected united states fifth fleet based in bahrain. conducted joint task force southwest asia (jtf-swa) mission of monitoring , controlling airspace south of 32nd parallel (extended 33rd parallel in 1996) in iraq, following 1991 persian gulf war until 2003 invasion of iraq.
this 1 of stated motivations behind september 11th terrorist attacks, khobar towers bombing. bin laden interpreted islamic prophet, muhammad banning permanent presence of infidels in arabia . u.s. troops in saudi arabia served provoke skirmishes between iraq , united states between both persian gulf wars.
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