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Recent Conflicts in SW Asia

Recent Conflicts in SW Asia. Iran/Iraq War. 1980’s conflict—8 years Conflict between Sunni and Shiite groups Iran had a Islamic Revolution—became hardcore Islamists Iraq took over some land and didn’t want a revolution spreading to their country

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Recent Conflicts in SW Asia

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  1. Recent Conflicts in SW Asia

  2. Iran/Iraq War • 1980’s conflict—8 years • Conflict between Sunni and Shiite groups • Iran had a Islamic Revolution—became hardcore Islamists • Iraq took over some land and didn’t want a revolution spreading to their country • Ended in draw—US gave $ and aid to Iraq (Saddam Hussein)

  3. Persian Gulf War • Iraq (S. Hussein) invaded Kuwait in 1990 to take control of oil • US and UN push them out of Kuwait, wells set on fire and huge losses of $ • Sanctions place on Iraq—no selling oil until stopping WMD’s—this hurt civilians

  4. 2003 US Invasion of Iraq • US believed Saddam had weapons of mass destruction—invaded as part of the war on terrorism • Saddam was captured, tried and executed • Country is in chaos and civil war • We are trying to rebuild, but it has become a breeding ground for terrorists

  5. Terrorism • Small groups of extremists trying to disrupt life with use of fear and violence • Goals are to eliminate Israel, create Islamic states, get rid of western influence • US targeted because of support of Israel • Bombings, rocket attacks, hostage taking, sniper attacks • Target civilians to get media attention • Not just in SW Asia

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