April Glaspie
April Glaspie was a U.S. diplomat best known for her role as the American ambassador to Iraq during the lead-up to the Gulf War. Her controversial remarks to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in July 1990, suggesting that the U.S. had no interest in Arab-Arab disputes, were interpreted by Iraq as a green light for the invasion of Kuwait, leading to significant political and military consequences.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 53,762 | $670,000 | 1,512$ |
| Totals | 1 | 23,816,775 | 53,762 | $670,000 | 1,512$ |
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April Glaspie was the then-US ambassador to Iraq whose remarks suggested US neutrality in Arab-Arab disputes.
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