Developments in Iraq After United States Involvement Essay

As a kid my grandparents’ description of the United States never ceased to amaze me. The way they described American schools looks, platform, and libraries made me envious. I always wondered to myself “why are we not like them? Why is Iraq so undeveloped?” now I detect incontrovertibly clearly that all the lines point at the same reason, students in Iraq avoid studying, learning, and reading. However, they are not entirely to be blamed, the educational system is wrong doer.

Iraq’s history is one of both prosperity and violence, and dates back to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. While dominated by a variety of civilizations, the region enjoyed a relatively stable society. Since the birth of Islam, the religion has been the dominant cultural belief of the region, and has made its way into the laws and ruling of the region. (InDepth Info, 2010)

What triggered the Iraq War that we are currently still having? During this time in history we were still in the cold war as well Cold War (1945–1991), a lot of events has happened during this time period. I am going to start with the Iran-Iraq war which started in 1980 and ended in 1988. The war began when Iraq invaded Iran, launching a simultaneous invasion by air and land into Iranian territory on 22 September 1980 following a long history of border disputes, and fears of Shia insurgency among Iraq's long-suppressed Shia majority influenced by the Iranian Revolution. (Wikipedia, Iran–Iraq War, 2011). This war had at least a million and half casualties and it severely damaged both their economies, the Iran-Iraq war conflict is often

in their political power, allowing the the bourgeois to continue their monopoly on politics through exploiting the campaign finance system. With this, the proletariat pays the most heavy price as they now face a disadvantaged economic class struggle in the voting booths where their interests continue to be marginalized.

The dynamics of the fighting between the resistance and the U.S., and the horrific human costs that are being exacted, are unlikely to change in the near term as the Bush administration remains stubbornly committed to occupying Iraq. And both parts of the administration's purported plan, democratization and putting Iraqis in charge of their own security, are failing because of the continued resistance to U.S. occupation.

Iraq is a nation that is in mass turmoil right now. Right now this country is under attack by a jihadist militant group known as ISIS. Despite numerous advantages over these terrorist ISIS has managed to take control over a significant amount of territory in Iraq. The root of Iraq’s problems is the strong Sunni-Shia sectarian divide that exists within the country. This sectarian divide is due to an Iraqi government that fails to fairly represent all of its people. Clearly the current troubled state of Iraq shows that the Iraqi government is deficient in providing national security and representative government to its people.

The late 20th and early 21st century was between the U.S and Iraq that later on brought upon issues. More specifically the Persian Gulf War and the Second Iraq War.

The Republic of Iraq is also known as ‘The Cradle of civilization’ because of its vast and remarkable history. The fertile strip of Iraq in precise, between Euphrates and Tigris; the two rivers, was known as Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is renowned for its inventions, such as cuneiform; one of the earliest forms of writing. Iraq was the hub of the world and the people of Iraq were living in a golden age. People from all over the world came to Baghdad in order to exchange knowledge. During WW1 the Ottoman Empire became an ally with Germany and their defeat in 1918 led to the British taking control over Iraq in 1920. Iraq is a multi-religious country, consisting of 60% Shia Arab, 20% Sunni Arab, 17% Sunni Kurd and 3% others. The problems in Iraq

Finding the best course of action for individual circumstances can be a difficult process, as was the case with the invasion of Iraq by the United States in March of 2003. Considering all viable options, for a specific situation or circumstance is necessary to find the most effective solution or action. In this specific case, we examine the government’s response to the crisis in Iraq and need to evaluate which issues define it, as either logical incrementalism or the rational planning model. In this case we learn there were three key players, General David Petraeus, General Jack Keane, and General Raymond Odierno, who use the logical incrementalism method, to relay relevant information among interested parties, in an effort to shift the progress

In April of 1920, Allied Nations coming out of World War I met at the San Remo Peace Conference. It was here that a mandate involving France’s desire to hold Syria and Lebanon and Great Britain’s desire to hold the lands of Palestine, Transjordan, and Mesopotamia was born. Britain’s holdings were renamed Iraq, which was created out of the Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Mosul, and Basra. In October of 1932, Iraq gained formal independence under Faysal I and through the League of Nations becoming its own separate country. In the years to follow, the Iraqi Oil industry flourished providing the country with its main source of income and making the Middle East as a whole the richest source of petroleum on earth. Iraq would continue with its

Over the previous two decades, the number of countries acquiring a democratic regime has increased dramatically. Democracy is a political regime allowing a system of government that is based on the belief of freedom and equal justice. Power is held by elected representatives through free and fair elections, resulting in a system that reflects the people’s choices. Democratic countries rarely, if ever, wage war on each other and tend to resolve disputes in a more peaceful manner rather than declaring war on their opposition. However, they are not the utopias of peace that many people envision democracies to be. The invasion of Iraq by the United States of America in 2003 stands as a strong example where the impact of a forced regime change has resulted in unrest and violence. IGO’s like the UN promote democracy in a less invasive and obstructive way and are a lot more successful. The invasion of Iraq clearly demonstrates the dangers of promoting democracy in an undemocratic international system. The spread of democracy cannot be imposed by force as it is discrediting the idea of freedom that the regime itself represents. Is democracy a reason for peace just as much as it is a justification for war? I believe democracy does make the world a more peaceful place, however, the forceful spread of democracy does not.

Iraq’s political economy has undergone various changes and was shaped greatly by the wars, sectarian violence and sanctions. However, it has the potential to be one of the greatest, most balanced economies in the Middle East. The economy depends greatly on oil, whereas other sectors like agriculture, services and industries contribute very little to the economy. This dependence on oil has been there since the mandate years, but the nationalization of oil in1972 increased oil production, allowing the Baath party to diversify the economy. For most of modern history, the Iraqi government has been in control of directing and stimulating the economy, Especially during Saddam’s era, where the government was centrally directing the economy. Although

With the current situation in Iraq, we must take a look into the country’s history. In 1920 Iraq started a rebellion against the British that lasted until 1932 when it declared its independence. Iraq was governed by a monarchy until 1958, when a group of Iraqi military officers staged a coup and overthrew the monarchy declaring Iraq a republic. Major General Abdul Karmel Qasim took over as Iraqi prime minister, minister of defense, and commander and chief after the successful coup. In 1963, yet another military coup occurred that would lead to the death of Major General Abdul Karmel Qasim. Saddam Hussein became president of Iraq in 1978, at the end of this coup. In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait; this sparked the start of the infamous first Gulf War. At the beginning of 2003 Great Britain and the United States formed a strategic alliance to conduct a series of bombing raids on Iraq to weaken and disable their Air Defense Network. After the bombing campaign the coalition once again led a force into Iraq to liberate the country and end Dictator Saddam Hussein’s reign of tyranny. 2005 marked a momentous occasion for Voters as they approved a new constitution. The new constitution turned Iraq an Islamic federal democracy. (“Iraq: History”-Global Edge) The country held its inaugural election in 2005. After the United States withdrew its troops in 2011, Iraq held its provincial elections on April 20, 2011. This was a milestone in the young country’s

For the past eight or nine years, the United States has continually sent troops overseas to the Middle East, but why? The government has said that it is to fight terrorism or to bring democracy to the Middle Eastern nations. There happens to be a barrier that stands in the way of both those goals and that would be Islamic Fundamentalism. Islamic Fundamentalism is the term used to describe the religious ideologies of advocating a return to the “fundamentals” of Islam. Through this return to the Islamic fundamentals, the rights of women have been violated while acts of terrorism and suicides increase. Also, there has been an increase in resistance to the United States occupation. With this increase of resistance the death toll of United

After the gulf wars, a ceasefire was negotiated between the United Nations coalition and Iraq. During the ceasefire, the United Nations became aware that Iraq had started a biological warfare program in the 1980s, as well as a chemical warfare program. Upon further investigation, they found that these programs had not continued after the war. As a result, the United States main focus moving forward was the removal of the Saddam regime, their official foreign policy for years to come focused on this goal. With the suspicions that Saddam Hussein had the abilities to acquire weapons of mass destruction, the Bush administration going as far as to claim he already had them, the United States and other countries began devising a plan of action. These countries strongly believed that Iraq was a treat to its neighbors and the rest of the world, and that the only solution was to invade Iraq. The United States invading Iraq in 2003 was a turning point in the reason why relationship between Iraq and the United States is the way it is today.