Iraq and the Gulf War.

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Iraq and the Gulf War

I. Introduction Remaking the Modern Middle East

II. Background A. Establishment of Iraq 1. Ethnic and Religious Diversity 2. Whither Kuwait? 3. Geographical Problems

II. Background B. Iraq's Radical Turn 1. Baghdad Pact (1955) 2. Abd al-Karim Qasim, 1958 3. Bathist Coup (1968)

II. Background C. Saddam Husayn D. Economic Growth 1. Shatt al-Arab Waterway 2. Consolidation of Power D. Economic Growth

III. Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 A. Causes B. Attrition C. American Policy—Tilt Toward Iraq D. Tanker War

III. Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 E. Resolution F. Legacy

IV. The Gulf War A. Iraq’s Claims B. Invasion of Kuwait, August 1990 1. American Reaction B. Invasion of Kuwait, August 1990 C. Operation Desert Shield, Fall 1990 D. Operation Desert Storm, Jan-Feb 1991

IV. The Gulf War E. Husayn Overthrown? F. Double Containment G. American Defeat?

V. Aftermath A. Containing Iraq 1. Sanctions 2. Oil for Food Program 3. Inspections 4. Permanent Military Presence

V. Aftermath B. Arab Bitterness C. al-Qaeda

Saddam Husayn

Iran-Iraq War

Gulf War I

Kurdish Refugees

VI. Conclusion Full Circle: Gulf War II

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