1. Who am I?

6. The Persian Gulf War

7. Suddam Hussein  Launched his political career when he assassinated the Iraqi PM supporter.  Rose through the ranks of the Baath political party.  Became president and dictator of Iraq in 1979.

8. Baath Party

9. Suddam Hussein

12. Iran- Iraq War 1980-88 Iraq borrowed US $13 billion from Kuwait. Wanted to have loan forgiven. Claimed Kuwait for helping Iran. Felt that eliminating Kuwait would give them- –Political and economic power over Iran

14. The US meeting with Saddam; Iran Contra scandal

15. August 2, 1990 Under the direction of Suddam Hussein, Iraq invades Kuwait

19. Annexed Kuwait Closed all embassies U.S. and British citizens are hostages

22. The Iraqi people try to escape

25. Saddam orders his troops to set the oil fields on fire

26. Oil fires

30. Saddam punishes the Kurds

33. Who are the Kurds?

34. The Kurds Kurdistan was erased from the world map after WWI Kurds were denied status as nation- state They are the largest ethnic group in the world without their won country 20 million Kurds live in the Middle East

35. Kurdish towns in Northern Iraq are attacked by Saddam’s men

36. August 5-10, 1990 US President Bush will not stand for it The US wants immediate and unconditional withdrawal The US was dependent of this region for much of its oil supply Saudi Arabian King Fahd asks for US support US fighter planes arrive in Saudi Arabia Proposed air campaign drawn

37. Food For Oil The US proposes an exchange of food for oil

39. November 1990 The United Nations declares the use of “all means necessary” to eject Iraq from Kuwait 12 resolution: must be out by 1/15/91

40. January 12, 1991 Congress grants President Bush the power to declare war without their approval.

41. January 15, 1991 UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal

42. Operation Desert Storm

47. January 17, 1991 UN attacks US, Britain, France, Itlay, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

51. Pushed Saddam out within 100 hours of UN attack

55. After we push him out of Kuwait, what is left?

56. Saddam still in power in Iraq and pushing Kurds into the Northern mountains

57. Iraqui missile capabilities

59. Operation Desert Shield

61. No Fly Zone Objective: To keep Saddam in one area.

62. Weaponry Scuds: 200 mile range. Tomahawk missile.

63. Tomahawk missile

64. Iraqi Mobile Scud Missile Launcher

65. U.S. casualties: 148 battle deaths, 145 nonbattle deaths Army: 98 battle; 105 nonbattle Navy 6 battle; 8 nonbattle Marines: 24 battle; 26 nonbattle Air Force: 20 battle; 6 nonbattle Women killed, 15 U.S. wounded in action: 467

66. Operation Provide Comfort

67. Kurdish refugees One million exodus Goals: Provide humanitarian relief Provide protection

70. President Saddam ruled Iraq for 24 years.