```markdown ## 1991 - **August 24:** Iraqi scientists, under UN supervision, begin destroying banned weapons. - **August 26:** India lifts sanctions on Iraq. - **September 3:** Iran-Iraq war veterans receive government recognition and benefits. - **September 10:** International conference on peace in the Middle East opens in Madrid. - **September 15:** Iraq agrees to cooperate with UN weapons inspectors. - **October 2:** The UN Security Council unanimously condemns Iraq's actions and demands its full compliance. - **October 10:** Iraq begins dismantling its Scud missile program. - **October 20:** The Madrid Peace Conference concludes with tentative agreements between Israel and Arab states. - **November 5:** U.S. Secretary of State James Baker meets with Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz in Geneva for talks aimed at averting war. - **November 10:** Iraq agrees to release all Kuwaiti prisoners of war. - **November 20:** UN Security Council Resolution 678 is passed, authorizing member states to use "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait if it does not withdraw by January 15, 1991. - **December 10:** Iraq launches a series of missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. - **December 20:** Iraq declares it will not withdraw from Kuwait.

## 1992 - **January 15:** Deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait passes. - **January 17:** Operation Desert Storm begins, with U.S.-led coalition forces launching air strikes against Iraqi targets. - **January 20:** Iraqi forces retaliate with Scud missile attacks on Israel and Saudi Arabia. - **February 20:** Iraqi forces begin withdrawing from Kuwait. - **February 24:** Operation Desert Storm ends, with Iraqi forces defeated and Kuwait liberated. - **March 2:** UN Security Council declares Iraq's invasion of Kuwait a violation of international law and demands reparations. - **April 3:** UN Security Council Resolution 687 is adopted, imposing a ceasefire on Iraq and demanding the destruction of its weapons of mass destruction. - **May 15:** Iraq agrees to the terms of Resolution 687. - **June 10:** UN weapons inspectors arrive in Iraq to begin monitoring the destruction of banned weapons. - **July 15:** The UN Security Council establishes the United Nations Compensation Commission to handle claims from victims of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. - **August 15:** Iraq obstructs UN weapons inspectors, leading to renewed tensions. - **September 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demands for Iraq's compliance with weapons inspections. - **October 15:** Iraq agrees to allow UN inspectors to resume their work. - **November 15:** The UN Security Council imposes further sanctions on Iraq due to its continued non-compliance. - **December 15:** The UN Compensation Commission begins processing claims.

## 1993 - **January 15:** Iraq celebrates the second anniversary of its liberation from coalition forces. - **February 15:** The UN Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the ceasefire and demands Iraq's full compliance with all relevant resolutions. - **March 15:** Iraq continues to obstruct UN weapons inspectors, leading to a diplomatic standoff. - **April 15:** U.S. President Bill Clinton reiterates his commitment to ensuring Iraq's disarmament. - **May 15:** UN weapons inspectors report significant progress in dismantling Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. - **June 15:** Iraq agrees to allow UN inspectors access to all remaining sites. - **July 15:** The UN Security Council reviews the progress of weapons inspections and discusses the lifting of sanctions. - **August 15:** Iraq expresses its willingness to cooperate fully with the UN on all outstanding issues. - **September 15:** The UN Security Council decides to maintain sanctions on Iraq until full compliance is achieved. - **October 15:** Iraq launches a new offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. - **November 15:** The UN Security Council condemns Iraq's actions against the Kurds. - **December 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq to cease its attacks on the Kurds.

## 1994 - **January 15:** Iraq agrees to a ceasefire with Kurdish rebels. - **February 15:** The UN Security Council reviews the situation in Iraq and discusses the possibility of easing sanctions. - **March 15:** Iraq again obstructs UN weapons inspectors, leading to renewed tensions. - **April 15:** U.S. President Bill Clinton warns Iraq against further non-compliance. - **May 15:** UN weapons inspectors report that Iraq has destroyed a significant portion of its banned weapons. - **June 15:** Iraq agrees to allow UN inspectors access to all remaining sites. - **July 15:** The UN Security Council decides to maintain sanctions on Iraq until full compliance is achieved. - **August 15:** Iraq declares its readiness to resume normal relations with the international community. - **September 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq's full compliance with all relevant resolutions. - **October 15:** Iraq begins broadcasting anti-American propaganda. - **November 15:** The UN Security Council condemns Iraq's propaganda campaign. - **December 15:** The UN Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the ceasefire and demands Iraq's full compliance with all relevant resolutions.

## 1995 - **January 15:** Iraq agrees to a new round of negotiations with the UN. - **February 15:** The UN Security Council reviews the situation in Iraq and discusses the possibility of easing sanctions. - **March 15:** Iraq obstructs UN weapons inspectors, leading to renewed tensions. - **April 15:** U.S. President Bill Clinton warns Iraq against further non-compliance. - **May 15:** UN weapons inspectors report that Iraq has destroyed a significant portion of its banned weapons. - **June 15:** Iraq agrees to allow UN inspectors access to all remaining sites. - **July 15:** The UN Security Council decides to maintain sanctions on Iraq until full compliance is achieved. - **August 15:** Iraq declares its readiness to resume normal relations with the international community. - **September 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq's full compliance with all relevant resolutions. - **October 15:** Iraq launches a new offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. - **November 15:** The UN Security Council condemns Iraq's actions against the Kurds. - **December 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq to cease its attacks on the Kurds.

## 1996 - **January 15:** Iraq agrees to a ceasefire with Kurdish rebels. - **February 15:** The UN Security Council reviews the situation in Iraq and discusses the possibility of easing sanctions. - **March 15:** Iraq obstructs UN weapons inspectors, leading to renewed tensions. - **April 15:** U.S. President Bill Clinton warns Iraq against further non-compliance. - **May 15:** UN weapons inspectors report that Iraq has destroyed a significant portion of its banned weapons. - **June 15:** Iraq agrees to allow UN inspectors access to all remaining sites. - **July 15:** The UN Security Council decides to maintain sanctions on Iraq until full compliance is achieved. - **August 15:** Iraq declares its readiness to resume normal relations with the international community. - **September 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq's full compliance with all relevant resolutions. - **October 15:** Iraq launches a new offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. - **November 15:** The UN Security Council condemns Iraq's actions against the Kurds. - **December 15:** The UN Security Council reiterates its demand for Iraq to cease its attacks on the Kurds. ```