The United States came to the aid of Kuwait when that country was attacked by Iraq primarily because

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The national interest of the United States was threatened by the seizure of Kuwait's oil fields. The U.S. depended heavily on Middle Eastern oil, and the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq threatened the stability of the region and therefore threatened U.S. interests. The U.S. saw it as necessary to intervene to protect its own economic interests.

The United States Came to the Aid of Kuwait When