Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. On Jan. 17, 1991, the UN Security Council passed resolution 678, giving Iraq an ultimatum to leave Kuwait following their invasion a year before. During these 100 days, the largest international coalition since World War II was formed to force Iraq out. Operation Desert Shield would become Desert Storm and a war costing US $61 billion dollars would be over in a matter of weeks, but the consequences are still felt today.