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Iraq
Iraq is an Arab country located in the Middle East. Its capital is Baghdad.
3,471 Questions
When did bush sr. go to war with Iraq?
Bush sr. went to war with iraq when Saddam Hussein and the Iraqis invaded Kuwait in 1990.
Who was the Iraqi leader when the US invaded Iraq in 2003 and what happened to him?
Saddam Hussein, who was tried by an Iraqi court, and then executed by hanging.
Where was mesopotami in modern day of Iraq?
The remains of the city are found in present-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq, about 85 kilometres (53 mi) south of Baghdad, as well as Babylon.
If you were in Baghdad Iraq would you travel east or west to reach Pakistan the fastest?
you need to go east. but a little but southeast.
How much a year does the President of Iraq make?
As of October 2013, Jalal Talabani is the current President of Iraq. The President of Iraq is said to make around $12 million a year.
How can we help stop the war in Iraq?
If a nation cannot police their own country; they have no civilization. Civilizations require law, order, and stability.
What is the flight time from Iraq to Aruba?
There are no direct flights from Iraq to Aruba.
Beginning in April 2010 Iraqi Airways announced that flights to London, England would resume after a 20-year hiatus. The flight just from London to Aruba's capital at Oranjestad takes 12 to 17 hours. The range depends upon whether there are one or two stops.
When did the US invade Iraq in an effort to remove Saddam Hussein from power?
The US invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003 with the intent of overthrowing Saddam Hussein and discovering his cache of weapons of mass destruction (which were never found).
Civilians in all wars become inter twined with events taking place. Southern civilians during the U.S. Civil War 1861-1865, civilians in occupied France during WWII, and civilians in South Vietnam during the war, all, unfortunately become involved. If the conflict, such as WWI for example, takes places in a more "traditional clear cut setting" such as trenches two miles north of their city, then the intermingling of soldiers and civilians may be less complicated. But if their is NO "clear cut" front lines, then the war (conflict) becomes more complicated when the enemy soldier can and does try to intermingle with the civilians. Instead of a front line soldier we now have a guerrilla or insurgent. He sells you food in the local store by day, and fights against you when he becomes a guerrilla or insurgent by night. During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong, who were Southern sympathizers, often operated as guerrilla/insurgents. They were largely eliminated during the TET offensive of 1968, because they surfaced into the open, and were clearly identified. From 1968 on, the U.S. and allies were now, predominately, facing the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), a far more deadly foe.
What kind of government is Iraq currently working toward?
Iraq is working towards a repiblic government.
What six countries do modern day Mesopotamia border?
Syria, Turkey, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
Why did George W. Bush destroy Iraq?
He has helped Iraq in ways you cannot possibly imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many miles is it from Mosul Iraq to Newport TN?
The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.The distance between the above mentioned places is 6837.3 miles approximately.
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What is the largest terrorist group in Iraq?
Currently, as of 2015, Islamic State is the most powerful terrorist group in Iraq with at least 20,000 members, but it was not always this way. Before Islamic State's surprising victories in 2014, this question would be much harder to answer with "largest" and "terrorist" being nebulous words.
If the word "largest" is meant to mean most ubiquitous, then the answer is certainly Al Qaeda since the American Invasion. Al Qaeda operates like a McDonald's, franchising cells across any country in which it exists. In addition, smaller jihadist organizations will reach out to Al Qaeda for funding and the name recognition. In return, Al Qaeda will claim that this smaller independent jihadist organization is part of its ranks, even though their objectives may be different than those of the Al Qaeda leadership.
If the word "largest" is meant to mean the largest internal membership, then the answer is a lot murkier. There are numerous violent groups that operate within the Sunni Triangle (Baghdad-Falluja-Tikrit) and numerous Shia organizations which operate throughout lower Mesopotamia. Accurate accounts of organizational membership almost never exist because the cell structure is loose. In addition, most individuals so affiliated only know the names of those fellow group members that they are very close to so as to limit the efficacy of post-capture interrogation.
If the word "terrorist" only refers to the international organizations certified terrorist organizations by the United States and/or Europe, many of the violent groups in Iraq are necessarily excised because these violent groups are regional and would better be classified as "gangs with machine-guns". Violent groups, such as the one that controls Sadr City (a district of Baghdad), are responsible for many more deaths in Iraq than the certified terrorist organizations. What is also important to note is that many of these violent groups target Iraqis who are either neutral to United States interests or opposed to United States interests as these groups are jostling for power in the new Iraqi structure. The "terrorists" are far from a monolith.
Cost of Vietnam war and Iraq war?
Not actually a fair comparison: REASONS: 1. More US jets and propeller driven airplanes, as well as rotor wing aircraft (helicopters) were lost in Vietnam. But their prices were less expensive than today's aircraft. A Viet War jet averaged about 1 million dollars a piece; today's 21st century jets are about 20 million dollars apiece, and in many cases, alot more than that! 2. US tanks in Vietnam were less than $300,000 apiece. 21st century armored fighting vehicles are a million dollars apiece. 3. US fighting men in Vietnam made about $300.00 dollars amonth (for enlisted men). Today's all volunteer service members make over a thousand dollars a month. 4. Fatiques worn by US servicemen in Vietnam were dirt cheap...just cotton uniforms, OG/OD (Olive Green/Olive Drab) in color. 21st century service members wear special chemical treated camoflaged uniforms...VERY expensive when compared to regular old army fatiques. 5. Servicemen in Vietnam ate regular old canned food (C Rations). 21st century servicemembers consume specially prepared high tech MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat). They still like to register complaints about the food...complaining supposedly being an "ole Army tradition", but 21st century rations are better for individuals than 20th century rations...besides today's service members don't get ISSUED cigarettes inside their rations...Vietnam servicemen did.
Answer 1
An excellent question. Many have said that it's because of the ubiquitous heavy anti-Israel bias.
Answer 2
There are several major reasons why more people and more media outlets are concerned with the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict than the much more lethal Syrian and Iraqi Insurgencies. For clarity's sake, as of August 7, 2014, less than 2,000 Palestinians have killed and around 300,000 have been internally displaced. Conversely, in the Syrian and Iraqi insurgencies, 190,000 Arabs have been killed cumulatively and at least 5,000,000 people have been displaced, with minorities disproportionately affected.
1) Unified Voice: On the Israeli-Palestinian questions, most people have implicitly chosen a side. Particularly in Muslim communities, there is almost unanimous support for Palestine and unanimous hatred and revilement towards Israel. In many Muslim communities, individuals who are openly Pro-Israel are attacked or beaten until their opinions change, preventing whatever small number of Pro-Israel Muslims from voicing their views. As a result if there is a desire to protest the actions of Israel, there is already a unified Muslim voice opposing Israel that can easily be corralled.
By contrast ISIL, the jihadist organization which has been responsible for re-instituting Taliban-like rule in Sunni dominated regions of Syria and Iraq, is a controversial question among Muslims, especially in the West. There is a strong argument, supported by older and more conservative Muslims that secularism is desirable because it allows everybody the ability to make Islam work for them. Many youths find that the West is full of moral depravity and, therefore, a religious theocracy would be desirable. Young Western Muslims have gone in the thousands to fight on either side of this conflict. As a result, there is no unified voice as to who to condemn and who to support.
2) Anti-Semitism: Vilifying Israel is seen as a socially-acceptable form of Anti-Semitism. While there are valid arguments to made against the State of Israel (see Anti-Zionism below), statements such endorsing the Nazis or Hitler, firebombing synagogues, posting pictures of European Jews and inciting for their murder on Facebook, are clear expressions of Anti-Semitism. Anti-Semites use the increase in Anti-Israel sentiment in order to promote their beliefs as well.
3) Racism of Lowered Expectations: Westerners do not often say this openly, but they do not often expect Non-Whites to behave as morally upright as they expect Whites to behave. For example, Mormons are often legally targeted for their polygamous marriages which are illegal. Arabs and Desis (Indians) are not similarly legally targeted, because it might "offend their culture" and cultural sensitivity is seen as desirable. In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the Israelis are judged according to the "White" standard and required to be more moral than their Arab enemies. Conversely, there is an "expectation" that Arabs will kill each other as they do in great numbers in Syria and Iraq. This double-standard is racist and demeaning to the value of every Arab life lost from Arab-led violence.
4) Apocalyptic Narratives: Many apocalyptic religious Jews, Christians, and Muslims see the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict as being the prelude to the first coming of the Messiah, the return of Jesus Christ, or the coming of the Mahdi respectively. As a result, religious individuals of all faiths are watching the conflict closely for signs of the "impending" apocalypse. Far fewer people eye the Syrian and Iraqi insurgencies with the same apocalyptic zeal.
5) Anti-Colonialism and Anti-Zionism: Since Israel was formed by Jews immigrating to Israel from places outside of Israel, there are a number of ethnic Europeans and Muslims who see Israel as one of the last colonial countries. They see promoting the Palestinians over the Israelis as part of the process of undoing the horrors of colonialism and making up for their mixed feelings concerning the creation of colonies in the Americas which completely supplanted the indigenous population, but are now strong, functioning societies. Additionally, there are those who simply oppose the right for Jews to have a state, which is Anti-Zionism. Of course, none of these things are issues in Syria and Iraq, since those countries are ruled by "native" populations, regardless of the fact that they are less majoritarian or respectful of their minorities than Israel.
Why did Saddam Hussein get kicked out of Iraq?
Saddam Hussein got kick out of Iraq keeping a war going and that he was mistreating the people of Iraq.
It is one of the mains routes of access to the Persian Gulf from both Iraq and Iran. Without control or assurances of usage of the Shatt al-Arab, each side's monetary benefits are in jeopardy because the Persian Gulf is the route through which petroleum is most easily transported.
