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| | 1990 | Invasion of Kuwait Laden, Osama bin |  |
| 2nd Aug Saddam Hussein's army invades Kuwait, in response to the perceived threat to SaudiArabia, Osama bin Laden offers to bring an army of jihadist fighters against Saddam to protect the kingdom |
| 2nd Aug The Saudi royal family's decision to seek protection from American troops rather than bin Laden's jihadists is considered a turning point in bin Laden's life |
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