Gulf War 1991 is definitely a victory - deposing Saddam was not the goal of the US or its allies. Similarly, Gulf War II is absolutely a loss, even though it "

Gulf War 1991 is definitely a victory - deposing Saddam was not the goal of the US or its allies. Similarly, Gulf War II is absolutely a loss, even though it "accomplished more" than 1991, because its strategic goals included dictating the post-war political arrangements in the country. Victory and defeat are always relative to the parties' strategic goals.