It was Saddam Hussein's fault, he said, for seizing Kuwait and thus bringing on the war.

Iraq's only outlet to the sea until it seized Kuwait, it is largely silent now.

When his troops seized Kuwait, Mr. Hussein gave as one of his justifications Iraq's need for a more secure route to the open sea.

Washington also demands that Iraq meet other requirements such as accounting for more than 600 Kuwaitis missing since Iraq seized Kuwait in 1990.

In the days and weeks after Saddam Hussein seized Kuwait, Mr. Bush masterfully organized a collective response.

Reports about Mr. Hussein's family began to surface shortly after Iraq seized Kuwait.

Oil was a key consideration a decade ago when Iraq seized Kuwait and threatened the Saudi oil fields.

After Iraq seized Kuwait in August, religious conservatives initially challenged American assistance here on grounds that it would lead to a permanent presence.

That was quickly evident when consumers became outraged by the price spike that began after Aug. 2, when Iraq seized Kuwait.

Two weeks after Iraq seized Kuwait, the United States has little idea.