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political leadership Flashcards

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George Bush believed oil security was a threat due to Hussein

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Gulf wars 2003

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Anthony Eden determined not to let Nasser take control

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1956

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Truman put pressure on the British to admit Jewish refugees into Palestine support for Zionism

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recognised Israel 1948

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Ben Gurion head of Jewish agency, concerned for security of Israel advocated retaliation and use of force

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1948

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Yitzhak Rabin commanded forces in six day war, signed Oslo accords with Arafat, recognised PLO, assassinated 1995

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1974-77

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Ariel Sharon contributed to second intifada, promised to maintain Israel sovereignty over Jerusalem and increase settlements on west bank

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2001

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Netenyahu hardline, increase in settlements

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1996

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Army leader colonel Reza Khan took control of government, Shah in 1925

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1921

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9
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Forced the British Iran more profits of its oil fields

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1933

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Mossadeq attempted to nationalise oil

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1951

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Mossadeq coup

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1953

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White revolution series of reforms launched by the Shah

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1963

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Islamic revolution Ayatollah Khomeini established Islamic republic

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1979

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Storming of the US embassy, main enemy of Iran

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1979

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Abdullah pro Western made king

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1921

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Abdullah assassinated by Palestinians

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Abdullah replaced by King Hussein

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Hussein introduced marital law

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Young Turks seized control

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King Faisal of Iraq pro British

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Faisal II replaced King very inexperienced involved the military in politics

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Pro British PM Nuri Al Said

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Arab federation of Iraq and Jordan union

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Military coup Iraqi army overthrew and killed their pro Western King

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Attempted coup by Baathists in Iraq

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Baathists in Iraq seized power

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Baathists in Iraq nationalised and reduced oil sale to Western countries

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Saddam Hussein president

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Attempts by army to remove Hussein

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Colonel Husni al Zaim country became a military dictatorship

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Colonel Faisal al atassi restored parliament

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Baath party seize control after the breakup of the UAR in Syria

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Hafiz Al assad seized power

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Bashar al Assad, more liberal at first

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Demanded Bashar’s resignation Syrian civil war

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