Consequence Of Gulf War

Question 1

Why not overthrow Saddam

Answer 1

1. UN mission was restricted to liberation of Kuwait

2. Coalition would have split

Question 2

How far did Saddam co-operate with weapons inspection

Answer 2

1. Admitted he had stockpiled nerve gas and chemical warheads
2. Saddam’s son-in-law said that Saddam’s second son was given the job of hiding Iraqi weapons of mass destruction- USA increasingly suspicious and distrustful of Iraqi government

Question 3

Sanctions impact on Iraq

Answer 3

1. Blockade caused 7000 children to die

2. No chlorine was allowed- contamination of water

Question 4

How did Saddam survive the sanctions

Answer 4

1. Used violence and terror
2. Allowed filming of mass suffering - Iraq was victim of uncaring west
3. International opinion began to turn against policy of sanctions