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The area that is known as Iraq, were 3 provinces of the Turkish Empire; which then was broke up. This 3 were run by the British.
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By October, there were 100,000 troops in Iraq. They won the rebellion. -
The British invited Faisal to become the King of Iraq and be ahead of the government. In that moment, Iraq was considerable economic development.
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Britain support the new Jewish state of Israel against the opposition of the Arab state.
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Iraq and Britain oil were shared.
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The Kings monarchy was over and Iraq became a republic.
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The republic was was ruled by the Baath Party, in which Saddam Hussien played a key role. He was made Vice-president -
Iraq took complete control of the oil and used it to build the education, health and welfare service. He was recognised with an Award.
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The Iraqis joined other Arab oil-producing state in reducing oil production and sale to Western countries.
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Saddam´s forces attacked the Kurds, they lost most of their self-government. The Kurds get help from the Iran. The Kurds form part of the 20% of the population of Iraq. -
Saddam was made general of the army. The repression was extended throughout Iraq society with report of torture and rape.
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Saddam forced the actual president to resign and he took it. He carried out a purge of anyone who might be a threat to him. Also, he condemned Egypt for making a peace treaty with Israel.
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After an attempt to assassinate him in the village, Saddam order his security to kill 150 villagers in retaliation.
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Saddam planed to bombarded the Kurdish town, Halabja, using chemical weapon. Around 180,000 Kurd were killed and 100,00 were refuged.