All of the following statements regarding the Gulf War of 1991 are true EXCEPT that
A. the Allied forces ultimately numbered 690,000 troops.
B. the Allied ground offensive focused on dislodging Iraqi forces dug-in along the Kuwait border.
C. the United Nations voted in favor of American policies toward Iraq.
D. almost all Islamic and Arab nations joined a trade embargo against Iraq.
E. the United States suffered relatively few casualties in the war.
Answer: B
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