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United States paved the road to the Iranian Revolution
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Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
United States responded with a brief but deadly war -
George H.W. Bush declares war in the Gulf
“The full effect of this war, and of a twelve year period of economic sanctions, on the 26 million people who live in Iraq is difficult to gauge.” -
Operation Desert Storm begins
“There were from about 345,000 to 530,000 [as a result of this war and it’s aftermath] of children under five between 1990 and 2002.” -
"Declaring Victory"
Bush “declares victory” -
Car Bomb explodes in Najaf
“At the end of August 2003, a car bomb explodes in Najaf.” Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir Al-Hakim, a Shiite leader, was among the 95 dead. He opposed U.S. occupation, but saw some possibility to establish a level of democracy. -
Saddam Hussein gets captured
The Untied States captures Saddam Hussein in Tikrit -
Chalabi not included in elections
Chalabi was not included in the elections after his group fell out of favor. -
Rebuilding of schools
In August of 2004, reports of about 1,000 Iraqi schools in need of being rebuilt as a result of damage and looting. About 20% of the country’s school buildings needed a least some repair. -
Fourteen months into invasion (Riverbend)
On May 7, 2004, fourteen months into the invasion, Riverbend writes “There was a time when people here felt sorry for the troops. No matter what one’s attitude was to the occupation, there were moments of pity towards the troops, regardless of their nationality.”
