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What caused the Iran-Iraq War?
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relations with Iran deteriorated when Iraq was denounced as secular. UNSC cease-fire resolution ended the 8 year war.
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When U.S. use military action to liberate Kuwait from Iraq, who did it upset?
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It angered Osama Bin Laden that Saudi Arabia allowed American Troops in the holy land of Islam.
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Who did the Iraqi Kurds supported during the Iran-Iraq war?
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Iran
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What is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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is an insurgent group active in Iraq and Syria. It was established after the invasion and linked to AL-qaeda.
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Who is Nouri al-Maliki?
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he is the current PM of Iraq who is close to Iran and supports Assad.
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Who is Hafez al-Assad and Bashar Al-Assad?
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Hafez was the dictator of Syria who ruled but died of natural causes. His son Bashar succeeded him.
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What is the relationship between Ba'ath in Syria and Iraq?
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They rival of power because they both wanted to establish himself as the leader of the Arab world.
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What did Assad accused the Iraqi Ba'ath of?
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Helping MB in Syria against the regime.
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What is the Ba'ath Party and what is their objective?
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a political party founded in Syria. Ba'athism calls for unification of the Arab world into a single state. Its motto, "Unity, Liberty, Socialism", refers to Arab unity, and freedom from non-Arab control and interference.
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What was Saddam Hussein?
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A Sunni Muslim
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