Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
UN vs Iraq - WMD Hunt & Sanctions Unveiled
Table of content
Hey there, future history buff! 🌈📚 Are you ready to dive deep into the complicated world of the UN, USA, and Iraq during the early 2000s? Buckle up because we're going on a trip back in time! 🚀
The Search for WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction) 🧪
Key Points
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The UN formed UNSCOM, a special committee to find and destroy Iraq's WMDs.
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Trade sanctions were imposed on Iraq until WMDs were destroyed.
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Iraq initially cooperated. UN found highly enriched uranium and Iraq admitted to stockpiling nerve gas.
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After some years, UNSCOM claimed most materials for WMDs were destroyed but biological weapons remained elusive.
Examples & Analogies
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UNSCOM is like a School Inspector: Imagine your school has a secret stash of cheat sheets. The "UNSCOM" of your school arrives (the inspector) to find and destroy them.
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Trade Sanctions: It’s like your parents grounding you and cutting your weekly allowance until you clean your room.
Why It Matters
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These WMDs were like a ticking time bomb, and UNSCOM was the bomb squad trying to defuse it.
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The U.S. started becoming suspicious of Iraq when not all WMDs were found.
Family Feud and Suspicion 💔
Key Points
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Saddam’s son-in-law defected to Jordan. He revealed hidden WMDs, but when he returned to Iraq, he was killed.
Examples & Analogies
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Family Feud: Think about it like a dramatic episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," but way more deadly.
Why It Matters
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This made Americans super wary and led them to call for a "regime change." Translation: "We don't trust you, Saddam, time for you to go!"
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Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
UN vs Iraq - WMD Hunt & Sanctions Unveiled
Table of content
Hey there, future history buff! 🌈📚 Are you ready to dive deep into the complicated world of the UN, USA, and Iraq during the early 2000s? Buckle up because we're going on a trip back in time! 🚀
The Search for WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction) 🧪
Key Points
-
The UN formed UNSCOM, a special committee to find and destroy Iraq's WMDs.
-
Trade sanctions were imposed on Iraq until WMDs were destroyed.
-
Iraq initially cooperated. UN found highly enriched uranium and Iraq admitted to stockpiling nerve gas.
-
After some years, UNSCOM claimed most materials for WMDs were destroyed but biological weapons remained elusive.
Examples & Analogies
-
UNSCOM is like a School Inspector: Imagine your school has a secret stash of cheat sheets. The "UNSCOM" of your school arrives (the inspector) to find and destroy them.
-
Trade Sanctions: It’s like your parents grounding you and cutting your weekly allowance until you clean your room.
Why It Matters
-
These WMDs were like a ticking time bomb, and UNSCOM was the bomb squad trying to defuse it.
-
The U.S. started becoming suspicious of Iraq when not all WMDs were found.
Family Feud and Suspicion 💔
Key Points
-
Saddam’s son-in-law defected to Jordan. He revealed hidden WMDs, but when he returned to Iraq, he was killed.
Examples & Analogies
-
Family Feud: Think about it like a dramatic episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," but way more deadly.
Why It Matters
-
This made Americans super wary and led them to call for a "regime change." Translation: "We don't trust you, Saddam, time for you to go!"
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟