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Iraq
The Iraqi People, The Persian Gulf War, The War in Iraq, Current Events in Iraq
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History
6th Grade
02/07/2011

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Persian Gulf War
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In this war, Iraq invaded Kuwait.
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no-fly zones in Iraq, no weapons of mass destruction for Iraq, weapons inspectors to check, and freedom for Kuwait
Definition
What were the terms of the treaty that ended the Persian Gulf War?
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Saddam Hussein
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He was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War and at the beginning of the War in Iraq.
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He was captured by the US, tried by Iraq, and executed by Iraq for hurting and killing Iraqis.
Definition
What eventually happened to Saddam Hussein?
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broke the rules of the Persian Gulf War treaty - shot at US planes in the no-fly zones, kicked out weapons inspectors
Definition
What did Saddam Hussein do that led to the War in Iraq?
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August 2010
Definition
When did the last US combat troops leave Iraq?
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Arabs and Kurds
Definition
What are the two ethnic groups we learned about that live in Iraq?
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Islam
Definition
To which religion do most Iraqis belong?
Term
Both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims live in Iraq.
Definition
Do Sunni or Shi'a Muslims live in Iraq?
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There are more Shi'ites than Sunnis, but under Hussein the Sunnis had more power. (There are more Sunnis in the world than Shi'ites.)
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Are there more Sunnis or Shi'ites in Iraq?
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After the last US combat troops left Iraq, 50,000 troops stayed to help the Iraqi military and Iraqi police work to make Iraq safe and stable.
Definition
What is Operation New Dawn?
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Yes, but only a few. About 4% of Iraqis are Christian.
Definition
Are there any Christians living in Iraq?
Term
farming (both growing crops and raising animals)
Definition
What is the most popular job among Iraqis?
Term
own land and have jobs
Definition
Iraqi women are different from women in most other Muslim countries because they can...
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Nuri Kamal al-Maliki
Definition
Who is Iraq's current Prime Minister?
Term
He wants to keep his campaign promise to start term limits for all Iraqi Prime Ministers.
Definition
Why did Maliki announce that he would not run for re-election?
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