Mid-East and U.S. Foreign Policy “Oil makes the World go round”

Mid-East and U.S. Foreign Mid-East and U.S. Foreign PolicyPolicy

““Oil makes the World go round”Oil makes the World go round”

Leaders of the Middle EastLeaders of the Middle East

Keys to the regionKeys to the region

OilOil

Timeline of ConflictTimeline of Conflict

Mid-east ConflictsMid-east Conflicts

Arab-Israeli wars – Arab-Israeli wars – 1948, 1967, 19731948, 1967, 1973

Iran hostage ordeal Iran hostage ordeal 1979-801979-80

Iran – Iraq War Iran – Iraq War 1980-881980-88

Iraq invades Kuwait Iraq invades Kuwait 19901990

Operation “Desert Operation “Desert Storm”Storm”

Intifada 80sIntifada 80s Soviet invasion of Soviet invasion of

Afghanistan 1979-Afghanistan 1979-8989

War on Terror (Iraq War on Terror (Iraq and Afghanistan)and Afghanistan)

U.S. Iran RelationsU.S. Iran Relations

Iranian Revolution in Iranian Revolution in the late 70’s leads to the late 70’s leads to the Hostage Crisis with the Hostage Crisis with the seizing of the U.S. the seizing of the U.S. Embassy in Teheran.Embassy in Teheran.

U.S. Govt. invokes U.S. Govt. invokes trade sanctions on Irantrade sanctions on Iran

Iran-Iraq War ’80sIran-Iraq War ’80s

U.S. backs Iraq while secretly aiding Iran.U.S. backs Iraq while secretly aiding Iran.

War in the Gulf 1991War in the Gulf 1991

Results of the ConflictResults of the Conflict

U.S. liberates Kuwait and saves Saudi U.S. liberates Kuwait and saves Saudi ArabiaArabia

U.S. builds an international coalition to U.S. builds an international coalition to oppose Iraqoppose Iraq

Israel does not involve itself in the conflictIsrael does not involve itself in the conflict Saddam Hussein stays in powerSaddam Hussein stays in power First major victory for U.S. since the defeat First major victory for U.S. since the defeat

in Vietnamin Vietnam

Islamic FundamentalismIslamic Fundamentalism

Radical Arab groups Radical Arab groups target the U.S. and target the U.S. and IsraelIsrael

Movement gains Movement gains strength due to the strength due to the policies of the U.S.policies of the U.S.

Peace in the region is Peace in the region is in jeopardy.in jeopardy.

America’s War on TerrorAmerica’s War on Terror

Iraq (Bush)Iraq (Bush) Afghanistan (Bush / Afghanistan (Bush /

Obama)Obama) Iran?Iran? Pakistan / India?Pakistan / India? Syria?Syria? Israel and PLO?Israel and PLO?

What are the solutions to the What are the solutions to the problems of the Middle East?problems of the Middle East?