According to the research by Rudolph J. Rummel, governments murdered approximately 262 million people from 1900 to 1999, which includes democide, defined as the premeditated killing of unarmed or disarmed people by government agents acting in their authoritative capacity and pursuant to government policy or high command. This figure encompasses killings by totalitarian regimes, authoritarians, and even democracies, though the latter were responsible for a lesser number of deaths compared to the former.
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The French Foreign Legion participated in the Gulf War under Operation Daguet, which was part of the coalition forces’ effort to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The Legion force, made up of 27 different nationalities, was attached to the French 6th Light Armoured Division whose mission was to protect the Coalition’s left flank. The ground offensive began after a four-week air campaign, and the Legion quickly penetrated deep into Iraq, taking the As-Salman Airport with little resistance. The war ended after a hundred hours of ground fighting, resulting in very light casualties for the Legion. Operation Daguet: French operation during the Gulf War aimed at capturing the Al Salman Air Base. Division Daguet: Provisional division formed in September 1990 in Saudi Arabia, composed of units from more than 25 regiments. As-Salman Airport: Target of the Legion’s offensive, taken on the afternoon of February 25, 1991. French 6th Light Armoured Division: Division to which the Legion was attached, tasked with protecting the Coalition’s left flank. Air Campaign: Four-week air operation preceding the ground offensive. Ground Offensive: Coalition forces’ rapid advance into Iraq, with the Legion playing a significant role. Casualties: Nine French soldiers killed during the operation, including two before and five after the beginning of the conflict.