Buildup to the Iraq War
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Buildup to the Iraq War
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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