Saddam Hussein’s rule of Iraq was marked by wars. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War which it lost. Oil was a huge element in these invasions and Iraq had caused considerable damage to Kuwait by the end of the war. The UN imposed a ban on oil from Iraq. This was to make sure that Iraq pays reparation to Kuwait. The ban was largely in effect till 2003.
Iraq is an Arab state which was first ruled by Sumerians. They were followed by the Persians, Greeks, Arabs and Turks who conquered the land and established empires. Britain took some control over Iraq after them. The country got independence in 1932. Oil was discovered after 1950 which brought prosperity to the land.
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