Thursday, April 30, 2015

Iraq

-90% of oil out of all countries.
-There are 26,000,000 people that live in Iraq.
-Single nation country that was overthrown by the British.
-1958: British King was overthrown by Iraqi people.
-1963: CIA took over Iraqi president because they were too close to the USSR.
-Saddam Hussein made a conference to expand his party.
-Saddam entered war with Iran in 1980.
-Brutal tactics used in the war like chemical weapons.
-Ba'ath Party- Ruled from 1963-2003.
-Iraq supported by France, USSR, and the U.S.

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