34 - Iraq Flashcards
Who was Hussein believed to be an enemy of? What did he support?
The West
Terrorism
Which country targeted Iraq for regime change? Who supported this?
USA
Blair
What did Blair announce to Parliament in September 2002? Who could suffer at the hands of this?
Hussein had Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
Western targets
Over what complexities are still hotly debated? Who refused to give Blair support?
Iraq War
Some European countries
What did many people believe the Iraq War was about getting a hold of? How many people did an anti-war rally attract in Britain?
Oil supplies
500,000
Who resigned over Britain’s involvement in the Iraq War?
Foreign Secretary Robin Cook
Where had the UN not given any sanction on the invasion of? What Resolution insisted Hussein destroy all WMDs?
Iraq
Resolution 1440
What was an issue involving Hussein with Resolution 1440? How did the UN see this result?
He didn’t comply with weapon inspections
As a stalemate
What did many argue that non-compliance failed to prove? Which 2 leaders believe Hussein was hiding WMDs?
WMD existence
Blair and President Bush
When did US and UK forces invade Iraq? Who was quickly overthrown?
March 2003
Hussein
What remains a present consequence of Hussein being overthrown? What is a brutal force that unleashed from this?
Civil war
Daesh
How many Iraqi people died? What reached a new dimension?
Hundreds of thousands
International terror
When was London attacked by suicide bombers? What religious group have been radicalised by forced unleashed under the Iraq War?
July 2005
Muslims
What did most Muslims abhor? What were many people concerned about in terms of perception?
Extremism
Views of the Muslim faith
What were many Muslims concerned about with the war on terror? What were they concerned about involving young and impressionable people?
Mainly Muslim countries were targeted
Radicalism on the internet
What is one of the biggest issues with Blair’s reputation? What do many believe about his evidence?
No WMDs were found
It was fabricated
Which Ministry of Defence scientist mysteriously died? What was he accused of?
Dr David Kelly
Leaking information about the non-existence of WMDs
What were Blair and his advisers accused of over the WMDs?
“Sexing-up” the evidence
What Enquiry was ordered to investigate Kelly’s death? When was it published?
Hutton Enquiry
January 2004
What did the Hutton Enquiry clear the goverment over? What was the Enquiry reticent about?
Involvement in Kelly’s death
Validity of the War
Who do many believe Blair was seduced to participate in the Iraq War by? What did this contrast in the 1960s?
US
Wilson keeping Britain out of Vietnam
What did Blair genuinely believe Hussein was a threat to? How did Blair believe he could defeat tyrants?
World peace
Forceful overthrow
What did Foreign Secretary Robin Cook say in his resignation speech on 18th March 2003?
“Britain is being asked to embark on a war without agreement in any of the international bodies…”
