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Which U.S. president was in office when the "Operation Earnest Will" initiative began to protect Kuwaiti tankers?
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Jimmy Carter
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- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
Explanation & Context
Operation Earnest Will, the largest U.S. naval operation since World War II, began in July 1987 under President Ronald Reagan to re-flag and protect Kuwaiti oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War.
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