What end result did the United States wish to accomplish by sending troops to the Persian Gulf in 1991?
A. To defend Israel against attack by Syria and Libya
B. To defend Saudi Arabian oil exports to the United States and force Iraq to abandon its takeover of Kuwait
C. To enforce the cease-fire between Iraq and Iran
D. To force the United Arab Emirates to stop preying on American tankers in the Persian Gulf
Answer: B
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