Operation Desert Shield
/ˌɒpəreɪʃn ˌdezət ˈʃiːld/
/ˌɑːpəreɪʃn ˌdezərt ˈʃiːld/
- the name used for the military operation in which international armed forces, including British and US troops, were sent to protect Saudi Arabia after Iraq attacked Kuwait in 1990. The operation developed into the Gulf War.
沙漠盾牌行动（Operation Desert Shield）：军事行动的名称，在1990年伊拉克袭击科威特后，包括英美部队在内的国际武装部队被派往保护沙特阿拉伯。该行动发展为海湾战争。