HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Who controlled Iraq during the Iraq war?
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George Bush
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Osama Bin Laden
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Saddam Hussein
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the Taliban
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Iraqi Republic created. Iraq was controlled by the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party from 1968 until 2003.
Detailed explanation-2: -When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, bin Laden wanted Arab veterans of the Afghan war to help the Saudi army defend Saudi Arabia. He saw the arrival of American troops to confront Saddam-and the continued U.S. military presence in the Gulf after the war-as a violation of the sanctity of Muslim territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 20 September 2001, Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new “War on Terror".
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