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The Topography of Iraq

Ethnic Groups in Iraq

Faisal, 1 st King of Iraq  Created by the British in 1921 from three Ottoman provinces – Mosul, Baghdad, & Basra.  Prince Faisal from Arabia becomes king.  Iraq gains formal independence in 1932.

Iraq in the Inter-War Era  British maintained military bases.  The Iraq Petroleum Co. created (a joint British, French, & American business).  Iraqi oil helped the Allies during WW II.

Iraqi Military Gains Power  Weak monarchy.  Seven military coups between  British occupy Iraq in 1941  increase authoritarianism.

1958 Revolution  Violent overthrow of the monarchy.  Creation of the Republic of Iraq.  Reform and dictatorship under President Abd al-Karim Qasim purged western advisors. purged western advisors. centralized authority. centralized authority. some inclusion of Kurds and Shi’ites in the government. some inclusion of Kurds and Shi’ites in the government. some land reform. some land reform. public welfare projects. public welfare projects.

1963 & 1968 Coups  1952  Baath Party created.  1963  Baath forced out of the new government after the coup.  1968  Baath Party coup led by Major General Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr.  His deputy was Saddam Hussein. Violence becomes a vital part of Iraqi political culture! Violence becomes a vital part of Iraqi political culture!

A Young Saddam Hussein ( ?) Saddam’s identity card when he was 10 years old.  Born in Tikrit.  Peasant family with influential army relatives.  Tribal society.  Joined Baath Party at 20.  Aided in failed assassination of Qasim in 1959.

Saddam’s Early Political Career Saddam at 17.  After 1963 coup, he was put in charge of the security service for the Baath party.  1979  he became president of Iraq when al-Bakr was persuaded to step down.

A Cult of Personality

1989 Victory Arch

Saddam’s Republican Guard The elite presidential security force. The elite presidential security force.

Oil Fields in Iraq

Gassing the Kurds

Ali Hasa al-Majid (“Chemical Ali”) I will kill them [the Kurds] all with chemical weapons!

A Reign of Terror: Mass Graves of Saddam’s Victims

Iraq Invades Kuwait UN Security Council Resolution 678 (authorized military force to be used against Iraq.) August 2, 1990

“Operation Desert Storm”

U. S. Military Leaders General Colin Powell General Norman Schwarzkopf

The Ground War

U. S. Female Soldiers Everywhere is a combat zone!

Range of Iraqi Missiles

Saddam Lobs SCUD Missiles Israel & Saudi Arabia: The fear of bio-chemical attacks.

President George H. W. Bush with General Schwartzkopf

Kuwait is Liberated

Allies March to Baghdad Iraqis cheer Allied forces. Iraqis soldiers surrender.

“Highway of Death”

400 Iraqi Oilfields on Fire An environmental disaster!

U. N. No-Fly Zones

1990s: Iraqi Targets

Reasons for Going to War Against Saddam (according to the U. S. and Britain)  Saddam kicked out U.N. weapons inspectors.  WMDs  Weapons of Mass Destruction.  Saddam did not obey the No-Fly Zone limitations.  He was a savage dictator.  Stop Saddam before he can launch nuclear missiles against Israel, Europe, or even the United States.

Allied Advance on Baghdad

“Shock & Awe!” Coalition forces attack Baghdad (again).

Anti-War Protestors

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf Saddam’s Minister of Information (better known as “Baghdad Bob”)

“Baghdad Bob”

The Dictator is “Toppled”

“Mission Accomplished” President George W. Bush lands on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (May, 2003) President George W. Bush lands on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (May, 2003)

Saddam Is Captured! December, 2003

The American Soldier: 2003

1800+ American Casualties

12,000+ Americans Wounded

Capt. Dawn Halfaker One of many female soldiers killed or wounded in Iraq.

20,000+ Iraqis Dead!

An Interim Iraqi Government is Created (June, 2004) Prime Minister Ayad Allawi

New Government  Parliamentary Democracy  Legislative Power is the National Assembly of Iraq  Prime Minister is head of government  Executive power rests with prime minister and Council of Ministers (cabinet)

1/30/05 – The Vote! Courage at the Polls!!