Conflict in Iraq Q and A's

Conflict in Iraq Q and A's:

1. Where do most Kurds, Shi'a, and Sunnis live in Iraq?Kurds: Shi'a: Sunnis:
The Kurds live in Northern Iraq in small sections.
THe Shi'a live in southern Iraq more toward the east near Iran.
The Sunnis live in the middle of Iraq between the Shi'a and the Kurds, there are also some small groups near Kuwait and Turkey.

2. Which ethnic group(s) hold(s) power over the majority of oil reserves in Iraq?
The Shi'a hold more power in the south and the Kurds have more power in the north.

3. What is the main reason Britain become involved in Iraq?
The main reason the British became intrested in Iraq was because they had no oli fields of their own, so they wanted to control the reigon so they could get the rich oli fields.

4. What did pan-Arabists advocate after World War II?
The pan arabists wanted independence for the entire Middle Easr and encourages the Iraqi government to sever ties with Britian.
5. How was Saddam Hussein able to gain power and popularity in the 1970s?
Saddam Hussein gained power by having increasing the price of oil. Then he used that money to fund free education, a good public helath care system, and reforming the agricultural systems.
6. Why did the United States become involved in the Iran-Iraq War?
America became involved in the Iraq-Iran war because they didnt want the Islamist government of Iran to win. So when Iran started to attack kuwaits oil tankers America gave Iraq military intelligence, America also gave them credit to buy our weapons. But America also sold Iran spare parts to improve relations with Iran to get back American hostages from Lebanon.
7. Why did President George H.W. Bush (1989-93) bring the ground portion of the First Persian Gulf War to a halt? List two reasons. a. b.Extended Response: 8. What are the different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq? Why is it important to understand these differences?
They thought of the consequences of controlling a completely destabilizing Iraq. They also didnt want to kill husseins army so they let them run.
Extended Response:
8. What are the different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq? Why is it important to understand these differences?
there are two main ethnic groups in Iraq, the Arabs and the Kurds. The main religion of Iraq is muslim, and the 3 groups that folllow it are the Kurds, the Shi'a, and the Sunnis.
9. What dangers did President George W. Bush (2001-09) say Iraq posed to the region and the world? Name two
a.) Iraqs weapons program
b.) Hussins links to terrorism.
10. What were the U.S. government's declared goals in sending troops to Iraq?a. b.
a.) End Husseins regime
b.) to uncover WMD'S (weapons of mass distruction)
11. List two reasons violence continues in Iraq.a. b. Extended Response:
a.) Distrustful of the new government/ concerned about countrys future
b.)Angry at the U.S presence
12. Describe the different groups involved in the ongoing conflict in Iraq. What are their goals? (Reasons for fighting)
In the Shi'a there are two groups, the Mahsi Army and the Badr Brigade. The goals of there two groups are to resist the U.S and the Sunnis. Also to increase the Shi'a power in Iraq.
The Sunni have 3 groups the support them, the Islamic Army in Iraq, the Islamic Front for Iraqi Resistance, and the 1920's Revolution Brigades. These 3 groups share the same goal;to resist U.S forces fighting in Al- qaeda in Iraq.
The Kurds have 3 groups the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan(PUK), and the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK). All 3 groups are for Kurdistan self determination.
The last group is off of a small amount of sunnis called Al- Qaeda in Iraq. Their goal is to start a civil war, and to drive the U.S out of Iraq.