1.- CAUSES OF CONFLICT1.- CAUSES OF CONFLICT2.- DESCRIPTION2.- DESCRIPTION

3.- CONSEQUENCES OF 3.- CONSEQUENCES OF CONFLICTCONFLICT

HECHO POR: BEATRIZ HERNÁEZ SACEDA

1.- CAUSE OF CONFLICT:1.- CAUSE OF CONFLICT:

BASIC REASON: coalition between UNITED STATES and IRAQ

The GULF WAR of 1991:The GULF WAR of 1991: FIRST: there was the lingering FIRST: there was the lingering

tension and hostility left over the gulf tension and hostility left over the gulf war.war.

As a result of this war, the Iraqui government agreed to surrender

Or destroy several types of weapons, including various WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

The United Nations also to search for prohibited weapons The United Nations also to search for prohibited weapons believed in hiding. Also were established for the protection of believed in hiding. Also were established for the protection of

Iraqi minority groups in opposition toIraqi minority groups in opposition to

IN 1998, UN weapons inspectorsLeft Iraq, prompting the United StatesTo launch a severe 3 days bombingCampaign called: OPERATION DESERT FOX.

SADDAM HUSSEINSADDAM HUSSEIN..

Second, following the terrorist attacks onThe United States on September 11, 2001President G. BUSH rhetoric implied anIraqi connection with

AL-QAIDA

President G.BUSH issuedAn ultimatum for SADDAM HUSSEIN.

Saddam defiantly refused, therebySetting the stage for Bush´s order forWar to begin.

2.- DECRIPTION OF 2.- DECRIPTION OF CONFLICT:CONFLICT:

U.S Stealth bombers and missiles around the Iraqi capital U.S Stealth bombers and missiles around the Iraqi capital of BAGHDAD to begin the second major war.of BAGHDAD to begin the second major war.

AIR ATTACKS began against Iraqi targets followedAIR ATTACKS began against Iraqi targets followed by missile attacks from Irap towards U.S in the KUWAITI by missile attacks from Irap towards U.S in the KUWAITI

DESERT.DESERT.

the U.S. launched an attack with 40 to 50 cruise missiles for two groups associated with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida

U.S. forces eventually take control of the U.S. forces eventually take control of the bridge over the Europhraties River and bridge over the Europhraties River and continue the advance to Baghdad. continue the advance to Baghdad.

Within days, Kurdish Peshmerga troops of the Within days, Kurdish Peshmerga troops of the PUK assaulted the stronghold of the Ansar al-PUK assaulted the stronghold of the Ansar al-Islam group along the Iranian border.Islam group along the Iranian border.

Bombing raids on Baghdad and other Iraqi Bombing raids on Baghdad and other Iraqi cities continued, as did Iraqi attempts to hit cities continued, as did Iraqi attempts to hit Kuwaiti-based targets with surface-to-surface Kuwaiti-based targets with surface-to-surface missiles. missiles.

the first suicide bombing on Coalition forces occurs, killing four American troops at Najaf.

BARSABARSA

Six hundred British commandoes attack near BARSA, destroying Iraqi tanks and capturingNearly 300 prisoners.

British forces reach theCenter of BARSA andDeclarate the city is under Coalition control.

SADDAM HUSSEIN:SADDAM HUSSEIN:* U.S. troops help Iraqi crowds topple a large statue of Saddam Hussein.Coalition forces continueto extend their control over the city.

* U.S. forces enter Saddam's hometown of Tikrit.

•Udai and Qusay Hussein were killed by troops of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division

December 13, 2004: Saddam Hussein is captured.

Image of the SADDAM´s Image of the SADDAM´s capturing:capturing:

3.- CONSEQUENCES OF 3.- CONSEQUENCES OF CONFLICT (Thus far)CONFLICT (Thus far)

A) A) Prior to the outset of Prior to the outset of the war, the the war, the

Peace/Anti-War Peace/Anti-War Movement in North Movement in North America and Europe America and Europe grows and conducts grows and conducts many large-scale many large-scale demonstrations against demonstrations against

President Bush and the President Bush and the plans for warplans for war

B) In the United States, a well-organized Pro-War/Pro-Troops Movement forms in order to challenge the anti-war activists and to support the President and the U.S. military.

C) Saddam Hussein, recognized leader of Iraq since 1978, loses power, is captured, put on trial by the new Iraqi government, and executed.

D) Even though major combat ended, as declared by President Bush on May 1, 2003, the escalating guerrilla war damages American public support for the war.