An Iraqi veteran who had participated in both wars with Iran said that the punishment his unit received from the Allied air force in just 30 minutes in Hafji was more than what they had suffered during the eight years of war with Iran.
Whenever America released a battle report, it would often include the destruction of hundreds of enemy vehicles, tanks, and dozens of artillery pieces, with the daily tally of battle achievements surpassing even a month or a year of the Vietnam War.
This unprecedented mode of warfare and its combat results sparked an unparalleled wave of patriotism within the United States, which also affected the 1991 NBA All-Star Game and various other sporting events.
Before the NBA All-Star Game, in January, the NFL hosted their grandest event—the Super Bowl.
