Post on 16-Dec-2015
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European Nations Take Over
Most of the territory was split between France and G.B after W.W. I. (1920 to 1948)
Europeans had control since before the 19th century (1800’s)
MANDATES - Countries were promised independence by a certain date.
Conflict Over Palestine
Jews and Arabs lived in this area on/off for over 2,000 years
After W.W. II, the territory became Israel, mostly a Jewish state
War broke out immediately within the country (Jews vs. Arabs)
WAR - P.L.O. - LAND SETTLEMENT DEALS
Sources of ConflictReligious/Real Estate differences have caused all of the conflict and wars
Iran & Iraq - OIL
Islamic War - Shiites vs. Sunni
Nationalism - Iraq - Kurds want their own country (What did it take for Israel to get their own country?)
Fundamentalism - strict RELIGIOUS laws
Wars in the RegionThe Iran-Iraq War - 8 years over disputed land (OIL) and branches of religion
The Persian Gulf War - Iraq invades Kuwait over OIL (U.S.A. kicks Iraq out of Kuwait)
War with Iraq - 2002 to 2012 - 9/11 and suspected nuclear weapons/terror camps
Rebuilding Iraq - Finally coming to an end... Costing U.S. $10 billion a month!