THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The United States wanted Iraq’s valuable coastline.
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The US was allies with Iran and wanted to help that country.
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Iraq’s actions threatened the world’s oil supply.
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The United States was helped in order to protect Israel.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In August 1990, Iraq invaded the country of Kuwait to its southeast in a bid to gain more control over the lucrative oil supply of the Middle East. In response, the United States and the UN Security Council demanded that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein withdraw Iraqi troops from Kuwait, but Hussein refused.
Detailed explanation-2: -The U.N. Security Council declared on August 2, the very day of the invasion, that the Iraqi action of ignoring the basic order of the international community was a violation of international law and adopted Resolution 660, which required the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Iraqi forces.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary rationalization for the Iraq War was articulated by a joint resolution of the United States Congress known as the Iraq Resolution. The US claimed the intent was to “disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein’s support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people".
Detailed explanation-4: -The three most serious reasons for involvement were oil, order, and weapons proliferation. Oil is the most tangible interest, though not necessarily the most important. Oil provides about 40 percent of American energy, and about 45 percent of this oil is imported.
Detailed explanation-5: -The international context was crucial for Saddam’s decision to invade in Kuwait and international condemnation. The USA’s decision to intervene was a signaled to other nations that aggression would not go unchallenged.