11. Iraq war Iraq invades Kuwait on 2 nd August 1990, with military weapons supplied by America to fight against Russia throughout the 80’s. Central place of importance for Muslims. As an influential oil rich country it asks other nations to help rid Saddam out of Kuwait.
12. Support was provided by many countries during the Gulf war of 1990. They helped to defeat Saddam Hussein and imposed sanctions.
13. In 2003 Iraq was invaded again to disarm Iraq of suspected Nuclear weapons. The U.N did not give its support to this war. Since to weapons were found, the war was to end Saddam’s rule and to free the Iraqi people of a dictator.