What if….invasion of Iraq in 1991?

[Mr. Morden]

Inspired by Simfan's comment here:

The real missed opportunity was in 1991, where, had the war gone on for a week or two more, the Saddam regime would have collapsed. Again not sure how pleasant the aftermath would have been, but at the very least many more Kurds and Marsh Arabs would be alive.

Suppose after ousting Iraq from Kuwait, the US and a few allies go a step farther and attempt to depose Saddam Hussein.  How do you see such a scenario playing out?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Of course we must remember that Arab countries, as well as a number of European U.S. allies, would oppose going all the way to Baghdad.

Also, while Saddam would collapse, the invasion itself and the aftermath would be even more messy than 2003.

[Kevin]

Of course we must remember that Arab countries, as well as a number of European U.S. allies, would oppose going all the way to Baghdad.

Also, while Saddam would collapse, the invasion itself and the aftermath would be even more messy than 2003.

Why do you say more messy then 2003?

I'm just curious?

[OSR stands with Israel]

Inspired by Simfan's comment here:

The real missed opportunity was in 1991, where, had the war gone on for a week or two more, the Saddam regime would have collapsed. Again not sure how pleasant the aftermath would have been, but at the very least many more Kurds and Marsh Arabs would be alive.

Suppose after ousting Iraq from Kuwait, the US and a few allies go a step farther and attempt to depose Saddam Hussein.  How do you see such a scenario playing out?

Since Iraq Republican Gaurd was on verge of totally getting encircled an destroyed completly there is likely no insurgency early on due to there would be no troops to start an insurgency like in 2003 when they knew they were going to lose and they immediatly formed an insurgency instead of fighting them out conventionally like 1991. Due to there being over 700000 US troops instead of 150000 Iraq doesnt collapse into chaos like it did from 2004-2007. That makes it easier for US to train a Iraq army and leave by 1996, 1997. Iraq probably then falls into civil war by 2000 or 2001