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Iran-Iraq war
affected the wellbeing of the Iraqi people and even the relationship between the US and Iraq causing deaths. -
Gulf War
56,000 Iraqi soldiers died and 3,500 citizens, then in southern iraq 5,000 more soldier and 30,000 citizens -
The Impact of U.N. becomes more severe leading to widespread poverty and suffering among the Iraqi population.
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Iraq’s museums and historical sites have been looted
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Daily life becomes increasing chaotic with power shortage, lack of security, and widespread uncertainty.
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The US invasion of iraq:
US military sent by US to overthrow Saddam Hussein. -
Saddam Hussein was arrested and was a huge win for the US
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New political dynamics and the first elections in post-Saddam Iraq, alongside ongoing conflict.
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Bombing of Al-Askari Mosque, this riled up tension and violence between Sunni and Shia communities
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US military comes up with strategies to increase more troop in Iraq in hopes of stabilizing the violence