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U.S. Involvement in

U.S. Involvement in. Iraq. Operation Desert Storm. August 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait Gave Jan. 15, 1991 deadline to withdrew U.S, Britain, France, & other Arab countries invade Feb 23 Iraq retreats 148 Americans killed *Bush Sr. criticized for not going after Saddam. Operation Iraq Freedom.

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U.S. Involvement in

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  1. U.S. Involvement in • Iraq

  2. Operation Desert Storm • August 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait • Gave Jan. 15, 1991 deadline to withdrew • U.S, Britain, France, & other Arab countries invade Feb 23 • Iraq retreats • 148 Americans killed • *Bush Sr. criticized for not going after Saddam

  3. Operation Iraq Freedom • Second Gulf War • Began March 20, 2003 • Led by G.W.Bush (U.S) & Prime Minister Tony Blair (Great Britain)

  4. Suspicions: • Thought had weapons of Mass Destruction • In 2002, allowed U.N. inspection and nothing found • May have stopped in 1991 after 1st Gulf War • Funding Al-Qaeda? (Not proven) • Funding Palestinian suicide bombers

  5. The Kurds • Between 1986-1989 Saddam’s regime targeted the Kurds • Al-Anfal Campaign: Recognized as the Kurdish genocide targeted Kurds in northern Iraq (Deaths unknown ~182,000 to 1.2-2.1 million) • Halabja Gas Attack: March 16, 1988 at end of Iran-Iraq War (~5,000 killed; many more injured)

  6. The Strategy • Oust Saddam • Set up model government for Middle East • Rid of WMD’s • Get info. on possible terrorists & rid of any • Secure the country’s oil business • *Not U.N. backed

  7. Results: • Baghdad feel on April 9th (Saddam ruled 24 years) • April 15th invasion declared over (????) • December 13, 2003 Saddam captured • Hung December 30, 2006

  8. Stats: • http://costofwar.com/en/ • ~4,500 KIA • ~32,051 wounded • 30% PTSD • ~47,000 troops there today

  9. Terms • IED: Improvised Explosive Device • Sandbox/Sandpit: Iraq • OIF: Operation Iraqi Freedom

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