Iraq: History and Modern Problems

Augugliaro, Kempton & PattenGlobal History II

Mepham High School

Saddam Hussein

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=in-N4noTRsU

President George Bush Sr. begins Operation Desert Storm after Iraq invades Kuwait for their resources.

Known as the Persian Gulf War, Iraq is forced out of Kuwait in 6 weeks.

1991

2003

George W. Bush orders invasion of Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein on beliefs that he had WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction).

US Coalition forces capture Saddam in 2003