1991 Event Kuwaiti resistance leaders declare they have control of their capital 1987 Event U.S. began escorting re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers in Persian Gulf 1987 Event U.S. offers military protection to Kuwaiti ships in the Persian Gulf 1984 Event 6 day hijack of Kuwaiti jet ends 1984 Event Iranian commandos end capture of Kuwaiti plane 1984 Event Hijackers aboard Kuwaiti jetliner kill 2nd hostage 1984 Event Hijackers commandeered a Kuwaiti airliner 1962 Event Some provisions of Kuwaiti constitution are suspended
