Terdapat perbedaan reaksi dari Amerika Serikat dan sekutunya terhadap negaranegara Timur Tengah. Bila Israel melakukan pencaplokan wilayah Palestina, mereka tidak melakukan tindakan apapun. Akan tetapi ketika Irak menyerang Kuwait mereka langsung bergerak membantu Kuwait dengan alasan untuk menjaga kemanaan kawasan Timur Tengah. Keterlibatan Amerika dan sekutunya tersebut pada dasarnya bertujuan ... A. Menjaga kedamaian di wilayah Teluk Persia B. Melindungi rakyat Kuwait C. Mencegah meluasnya kancah peperangan D. Melaksanakan tugas dari PBB E. Melindungi kepentingan ekonominya Pasukan multinasional di bawah kepemimpinan Jenderal Norman Schwarzkopf dari Amerika Serikat menggempur Irak dengan operasinya yang disebut ... A. Operasi Badai B. Operasi Gurun C. Operasi Badai Gurun Pasir D. Operasi Gurun Pasir E. Operasi Badai Pasir

40. E. 41. C.

40. The question discusses the different reactions of the United States and its allies towards Middle Eastern countries, particularly in the context of Israel's annexation of Palestinian territories and Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The U.S. and its allies' involvement in these situations reflects various strategic interests, especially economic ones. In the case of Kuwait, the U.S. and its allies intervened to protect their economic interests in the Middle East, primarily related to oil and regional stability. Therefore, the most fitting answer is E. "Melindungi kepentingan ekonominya" (Protecting their economic interests).41. The multinational forces led by General Norman Schwarzkopf of the United States conducted an operation against Iraq in response to its invasion of Kuwait. This operation is famously known as "Operation Desert Storm." In Bahasa Indonesia, it is translated as "Operasi Badai Gurun Pasir," making C. the correct answer.