By Shouq Al-Mulla Special to The Times Kuwait At 02:39 a.m. on January 17, 1991, the skies over Kuwait lit up with the opening strikes of Operation Desert Storm. Within the first 24 hours, more than a thousand air sorties were launched toward one clear objective: liberate Kuwait and restore its sovereignty. For those who … The post 35 Years since Desert Storm: Why the new generation must remember January 17 appeared first on Times Kuwait .