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Iraq
Iraq is an Arab country located in the Middle East. Its capital is Baghdad.
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Which modern Iraqi towns or cities would have been underwater during ancient times?
- answer right now please I need it for homework that is due 12-17-2014 witch is tomorrow
How were the cities of Cordoba and Baghdad similar?
Cordoba and Baghdad were both prominent centers of culture, learning, and trade during the medieval period, reflecting the height of Islamic civilization. Each city boasted significant architectural achievements, including grand mosques and libraries that attracted scholars and intellectuals. They served as melting pots of diverse cultures and ideas, fostering advancements in science, philosophy, and the arts. Additionally, both cities played crucial roles in the spread of knowledge and technology across their respective regions.
What two Iraqi conflict did the US get involved in?
The First and the Second Gulf War. The third Iraqi conflict involving the USA is the war against the IS.
What happened to Baghdad in 1258?
In 1258, Baghdad was besieged and captured by the Mongol Empire under the command of Hulagu Khan. This event marked the end of the Islamic Golden Age and led to the destruction of the city, which was then a major cultural and intellectual center. The Mongols looted Baghdad, killed many of its inhabitants, and destroyed significant cultural and historical landmarks, including the House of Wisdom. The fall of Baghdad had profound implications for the Islamic world and marked a significant turning point in history.
How are Cordoba and Baghdad similar and different?
they are the same because the both believe in the same religion and belifs and the are both ruled by the same person. They are different because they both do there things differently in there home town
Why did the United States go to war against Iraq in 2003?
The US attacked Iraq in 2003 based on either misformation or disinformation, and the stated reasons have changed over time.
The Initial Justification : Weapons of Mass Destruction
The primary reason given by the administration of George W. Bush was that Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, was engaged in the production or acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). These are nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons (examples are the anthrax letter attacks in the US and the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo--neither of which had any connection to Iraq). It was suggested that Hussein might provide these weapons to terrorists to attack the US. He had already used chemical weapons sold to him by the US against Iran, and also against Iraqi Kurds. Before the war UN inspectors announced they had found no evidence of WMDs, despite unfettered access. After the war was under way, additional investigation concluded Saddam did not have WMDs.
The war continued, however, because the occupation forces of the US were attacked by Iraqi guerrillas, many ironically supported by Iran, Iraq's enemy in the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). The US supported a new democratic government within Iraq, which was opposed by various Islamic groups that traditionally held power in the country. Other factions sought to aggrandize their share of the power to be had in the new political system.
It was suggested early on the conflict was predominantly an attempt by the US to control the flow of oil from Iraq, one of the largest petroleum producers in the Middle East.
Secondary Justification: Fostering a Democracy in Iraq
Initially when the US commenced Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, it was a war against the regime in Iraq; to remove Saddam from power, as the US had failed to do in 1991. The goal of the 1991 operation was to drive Saddam from Kuwait, at which the US and its allies succeeded. When no WMDs were found, the US asserted that its mission in Iraq was two-fold: to create a modern democracy and to stop the persistent genocides that took place in that country. The US enfranchised the Shiite Majority, provided for Kurdish autonomy in the North, and assembled a Constitution for the entire Iraqi population. This is in stark contrast to Saddam Hussein who used chemical weapons on his own population and was responsible for committing genocide against the Shiite Arabs, Marsh Arabs, Kurds, Jews, Azeri, Assyrians, Yazidi, Bahai'i, and Chaldeans among others.
Are there black people living in Iraq?
Yes. There are some blacks living in Iraq, but they make up less than 1% of the Iraqi population and are usually recent immigrants from Sudan, Somalia, or Eritrea.
The word Iraqi is a proper adjective for people or things from or in Iraq, the country. However, it is also a demonym (noun) for a person from Iraqi (one Iraqi, two Iraqis).
What did ancient Iraqis look like?
They looked the same as current Iraqis, more or less. They were an olive-skinned people. They did not identify as Arabs, but they did not look terribly different.
A Yazidi (also Izedi, Yezdi, Yezidee, or Yezidi) is a member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, who follow the religion of Yazidism.
At the moment (July, 2014) Iraq cannot really be considered as a nation with alliances and enemies. Iraq was created out of the dregs of the Ottoman Empire and in the aftermath of two world wars. It has been a remarkably unsuccessful attempt to form one nation out of three inimical tribes.
To the extent that we can consider the Baghdad government to be representative of Iraq as a whole (and it is not), the Iraq's allies are Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and possibly Turkey. Its adversaries are Syria and Iran.
Given that half of the territory of Iraq is occupied and nominally governed by the terrorist group "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" and by the Kurds of the north who would prefer an independent Kurdistan, it's even money as to whether Iraq will even exist by next year.
Who is the Ambassador to the US for Iraq?
Luqman Abd Al-Rahim Fayli is the Ambassador to the US for Iraq.
Who is the Minister of Culture for Iraq?
Sadun Farhan Al-Dulaymi is the Minister of Culture for Iraq.
Who is the Minister of Education for Iraq?
Muhammad Khalaf Tamim Al-Juburi is the Minister of Education for Iraq.
Who is the Minister of Water Resources for Iraq?
Muhannad Salman Al-Sa'Di is the Minister of Water Resources for Iraq.
Who are the three Muslim groups fighting in Iraq?
It depends on what you mean by "groups".
Broadly, the three ethno-religious groups in conflict in Iraq are the Sunni Arabs, Shiite Arabs (the majority), and the Kurds (who are a distinct ethnic group - but most are Sunnis religiously).
However, if the word "group" is intended to refer to the actual armies or militant organizations, there are a vast number of different groups fighting in Iraq, not just three. However, the three most prominent (and which all others are allied - to one or another) are:
1. Government of Iraq: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is the leader of the Iraqi Government in Baghdad. His government is the only one of the three which has true recognition internationally and is seen as the legitimate leadership of Iraq. However, within Iraq, al-Maliki and his government are seen as Shiite sectarians who promote the interests of Shiite Arab Iraqis over those of Kurds and, especially, Sunni Arab Iraqis. The feeling of marginalization by Iraq's minorities is growing as al-Maliki has made the additional steps of inviting Iranian military assistance and allowing for the inclusion of Shiite militias as allies. The US is strongly considering assisting the Government of Iraq with airstrikes against ISIL. Kurds are nominally loyal to the Iraqi Government and have not militarily engaged with Iraqi national forces. The Iraqi Army is seen as unwilling to vigorously defend Iraq by both ISIL and the Kurds.
2. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL):ISIL is an extremist Sunni Islamist organization which used to have links to al-Qaeda before al-Qaeda condemned them for their barbarity. They are fighting to bring the Sunni majority into power, especially in Sunni majority regions of both Syria and Iraq, and impose a more fundamentalist view on politics. They consider themselves to be fighting the injustices and violence of the current Assad regime and the inequalities of the US-supported Government of Iraq. ISIL is primarily supported and armed by Saudi Arabia, but the US and UK have indirectly given ISIL millions of dollars and equipment since US and UK military vehicles and assets left to the Government of Iraq have fallen into ISIL hands (especially with the fall of Mosul).
3. Iraqi Kurdistan and the Peshmerga (Kurds):The Kurds, a Sunni ethnic minority (as opposed to a religious minority), are primarily aligned with the Government of Iraq, but are overall more concerned with protecting their minority in northern Iraq. Iraqi Kurdistan is the name of their autonomous democratically-elected governing council and the Peshmerga is the name of the militias that fight on behalf of that authority. Peshmerga forces, unlike the Iraqi Army, are seen to be incredibly loyal and ISIL has avoided attacking positions held by the Peshmerga for this reason.
When was National Progressive Front - Iraq - created?
National Progressive Front - Iraq - was created in 1972.
