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Who am I?
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The Persian Gulf War
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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.
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Baath Party
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Suddam Hussein
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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
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The US meeting with Saddam; Iran Contra scandal
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August 2, 1990 Under the direction of Suddam Hussein, Iraq invades Kuwait
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Annexed Kuwait Closed all embassies U.S. and British citizens are hostages
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The Iraqi people try to escape
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Saddam orders his troops to set the oil fields on fire
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Oil fires
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Saddam punishes the Kurds
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Who are the Kurds?
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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
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Kurdish towns in Northern Iraq are attacked by Saddam’s men
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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
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Food For Oil The US proposes an exchange of food for oil
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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
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January 12, 1991 Congress grants President Bush the power to declare war without their approval.
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January 15, 1991 UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal
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Operation Desert Storm
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January 17, 1991 UN attacks US, Britain, France, Itlay, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
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Pushed Saddam out within 100 hours of UN attack
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After we push him out of Kuwait, what is left?
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Saddam still in power in Iraq and pushing Kurds into the Northern mountains
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Iraqui missile capabilities
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Operation Desert Shield
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No Fly Zone Objective: To keep Saddam in one area.
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Weaponry Scuds: 200 mile range. Tomahawk missile.
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Tomahawk missile
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Iraqi Mobile Scud Missile Launcher
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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
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Operation Provide Comfort
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Kurdish refugees One million exodus Goals: Provide humanitarian relief Provide protection
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President Saddam ruled Iraq for 24 years.
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