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Were the Shiites in Iraq Saddam Hussein's strongest supporters?
NO. Saddam Hussein, as a Sunni Muslim, derived most of his support from fellow Sunni Muslims. The Shiite majority of Iraq was vehemently opposed to Saddam Hussein and, as a result, he engaged in many repressive campaigns against them. Most notably, the Massacre of Shiites at Dujail was the only such repression for which Saddam Hussein was tried prior to his execution in 2006.
What did many nations fear if Iraq would occupy Kuwait?
They feared Saddam Hussein would eventually invade Saudi Arabia
What two nations loaned money to finance Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War?
The nations that loaned money to finance Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war were China, Italy, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. It is also believed that the US loaned $5.5 billion dollars to Saddam Hussein who then bought weapons with it. Many other nations provided military arms to Iraq without providing money.
What were the strategic reasons for the American invasion of Iraq?
AnswerOil, Oil, Oil.George W Bush wanted to finish of the job his father started in 1990 and remove Saddam Hussein from power.Other countries were involved not just the US. Many British troops have also died there.
Have the US supported corrupt authoritarian regimes?
Yes they have ! The Shah of Iran comes to mind. Every South Vietnamese president. The current Govt. in Iraq(2008) The Saudi Royal family, and on and on and on ! Whom ever reads this I have left many for you to think of. There are plenty left ;) Yes, including Iraq under Saddam Hussein.
What was the Muslim sect in Iraq before the Iran war?
Iraq has been majority Shi'a for over 500 years and many Iraqi Shi'a fought in the Iraqi Army against Iran. However, Saddam Hussein and the higher echelons of the Iraq government were Sunna.
How many people attend chehlum imam hussain in karbala?
An estimated 10 to 14 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2009.An estimated 10 to 11 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2010Source Wikipedia
What were Saddam Hussein beliefes?
Saddam Hussein was a Sunni Muslim, but he was not terribly religious. In politics, he was a secularist and dictator from the Ba'ath Party. He has often been considered a fascist for the way he ran Iraq as a police state.
In what country was Saddam Hussein hanged?
In his native country, Iraq, after a court found him guilty of crimes against humanity. Many believe that the court ruling was politically motivated.
Did the Shiites have their religious freedom restricted by Saddam Hussein's regime?
YES. Saddam Hussein, as a Sunni Muslim, derived most of his support from fellow Sunni Muslims. The Shiite majority of Iraq was vehemently opposed to Saddam Hussein and, as a result, he engaged in many repressive campaigns against them. Most notably, the Massacre of Shiites at Dujail was the only such repression for which Saddam Hussein was tried prior to his execution in 2006.
Were George W. Bush and Tony Blair's reasons for the invasion of Iraq to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction?
Well, the alleged reason for for the invasion of Iraq was to remove WMD's and prevent Iraq from being a "safe haven" for terrorists. Bush & Blair also cited humanitarian reasons, arguing that removing Sadam Hussein from power would help the Iraqi people. However, it is widely disputed as to Bush's true motivations for invading Iraq since no WMD's were ever discovered, links between Al Queida and Sadam Hussein were later shown to be false, and by all accounts the Iraq War has been a humanitarian disaster with approximately 1,000,000 deaths, dwarfing the 20,000+ of his own people that Sadam Hussein murdered.Some argue that Iraq was invaded for the oil, however to many economists this claim seems dubious since the Iraq War actually caused the price of oil to increase. So perhaps there was no good reason for the Iraq War and Bush & Blair are just another testament to Western arrogance and stupidity.
What countries are involved in the Iraq war?
Iran and Australia, Britain, Germany, Ireland, and many other countries.
