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Details Title: Iraq War Description: Review for Test on the Iraq War Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 12/11/2007 17:48:01	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What 3 ethnic groups live in Iraq and where do they live? Definition Kurds (Sunni) in the north, Shia in the south and Sunni in the middle Term Who are the al Qaeda, what sect of Islam are they and who is their leader? Definition They are insurgents in Iraq who are Sunni and are led by Abu Mosab al-Zarqawi. Term What was Abu-Ghraib? Definition It was a prison outside of Baghdad where American people tortured Iraqis. Term Who is Grand Ayatollah Ali-Sistani? Definition He is a moderate Shia leader. Term Who is Nouri al-Maliki? Definition He was Iraq's first prime minister. Term Definition Term What are some consequences of the Iraq war? Definition 4,000 US soilders have died, 45,000-70,000 Iraqis dead, 1.8 Million Refugees, no jobs, no electrictity, garbage and raw sewage on streets. Term Definition