A Brief History of Iraq: From the Ottomans to Saddam Hussein and Beyond.

A Brief History of Iraq: From the Ottomans to Saddam Hussein and Beyond.
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This article provides a comprehensive overview of Iraq's history, from its days as part of the Ottomon Empire, to its declaration of independence, the

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Slide1Iraq

Slide4Background• Ottomon Empire • WWI • Independence • Anglo-Iraqi War • Republic of Iraq • Saddam Hussein ’ s regime • Conflict with Iran • Human Rights abuses – Kurdish massacres • Gulf War

Slide5Sanctions against Saddam Hussein’ s Regime • Anup Shah: After the resulting Persian Gulf War by the US to oust Saddam Hussein ’ s forces from Kuwait, the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iraq. The US and UK enforced it thoroughly, even when other nations wanted them lifted for the sanctions strengthened Saddam ’ s regime and hurt the people of Iraq. http://www.globalissues.org/issue/104/iraq-crisis

Slide7Iraq War• Also known as: – Second Gulf War – Operation Iraqi Freedom – Operation New Dawn – Occupation of Iraq

Slide8Reasoning• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) • Iraq had defied  UN Resolution 1441 , which demanded Iraqi disarmament and threatened action if this didn ’ t happen. • Association by the US of Iraq with terrorism and al-Qaeda. • “ Spread of Democracy ”

Slide9The Operation• 20 March 2003, US attack begins with  ‘ shock and awe ’  bombing. • Coalition of the willing (Britain, Australia and Poland) invades from the south. • Baghdad falls on 9 April 2003. • Democratic transformation of Iraq. • Ongoing conflict.

Slide12Article• “ Far Graver than Vietnam ”  by Sidney Blumenthal, The Guardian, 2004.