Today we had blog discussions. I the Iran and Iraq war, the US supported Iraq. Iran didn't like how the US had a lot of control over them with oil so they pushed us away. From then on, we were sworn enemies. In the Iraq-Iran war, although we supported Iraq with weapons and such, we didn't send any troops over there.
Iraq is the Cradle of Civilization/the Fertile Cresent. The UN used to be called the League of Nations. Turkey controlled Iraq before WWI but Britan took over after the war. A monarchy (king/queen) was established in 1921. In 1932 Iraq gained independance from Britain. In 1958 the monarchy was overthrown and the Prepublic was created. Iraq was controlled by the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party from 1968 until 2003. After invasion led by America nd British forces, the Ba'ath Party was removed from power.
A new constitution was then approved by vote and a new government of Iraq was elected by democartic in the 2000's. Foreign troops remained in Iraq after the establishment of a new government due to an insurgency the that developed shortly after the invasion. In august 2010, the US became the last member of the coalition to cease combat operations in Iraq. In December 2011, the last US troops left the country.
Saddam Hussein came into power in 1979 when the person before him resigned. He invaded Kuwait in 1990. He made kurds and gassed the people. He was hung on December 30th, 2006.
Causes of the persian gulf war: accused Kuwait of over production of oil, Iraq was also in debt with Sadia Arabia and Kuwait. the also accused Kuwait of drilling for oil over the border line.
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