Buildup to the Iraq War
Buildup to the Iraq War
Feb 17, 2016
Buildup to the Iraq War. 1979. Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq Began to suppress political groups that opposed him. 1980s. Iran & Iraq in war US gives military & financial aid to Iraq Saddam commits genocide against Kurdish population. 1990. Saddam invades Kuwait - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Buildup to the Iraq War
1979O Saddam Hussein
became president of IraqO Began to suppress
political groups that opposed him
1980sO Iran & Iraq in
warO US gives
military & financial aid to Iraq
O Saddam commits genocide against Kurdish population
1990O Saddam invades KuwaitO 1991 - US & many other nations drive
Iraq out of Kuwait: “Gulf War”O Iraq must end weapons programs
2000O Saddam
does not allow UN weapons inspectors in the country
2001O Al-Qaeda attacks World Trade
CentersO US attacks Afghanistan
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