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Kurds
Sykes Picot
Iraq
Syria - Russia
Syria - U.S.
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The modern Kurdistan map include what parts?
Eastern Turkey, northern Syria, northern Iraq, & northwestern Iran
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What is the date of the Sykes Picot Accord?
May 19, 1916
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What was Iraq accused of by the US?
having possession of weapons of mass destruction
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What religion does Syrian president Bashar Al Assad practice?
Alawite Shia, Muslim
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When did Obama launch the bombing campaign against the Islamic state?
2014
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Name one way Kurds were repressed.
Kurds were forbidden to speak Kurdish in public, they had to change their names to local ethnic names if they wanted to hide in their homes, and their books, music, and clothing were considered contraband and they had to hide them in their homes.
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Who were the representatives of Great Britain and France?
Sir Mark Sykes and Francois Georges Picot
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When did the United States finally withdrawal from Iraq?
December 2011
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What year was the Russian Naval Facility in Tartus, Syria established?
1971
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How many Tomahawk missiles were fired by the U.S. warships in the eastern Mediterranean?
59
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What is a lawn?
They're epic poems and they often tell of adventures in love or battle.
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Why did Great Britain want control of the Arab lands?
Britain wanted to protect the overland route to India
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What 2 movements did Saddam Hussein suppress?
Shia and Kurdish movements
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What is one type of long range bombing aircraft currently used by Russia in the Syrian Civil War?
TU-160, TU-22, TU-95MC
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What is one of the few shared U.S./Russian aims?
ISIS
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What is the population of the Kurds?
30 million people
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What is ISIS's stance on the Sykes-Picot agreement?
ISIS does not approve of the Sykes-Picot agreement and finds happiness in destroying the borders.
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How many deaths was Saddam accused of and what ended up being his conviction?
estimated to be 250,000 and conviction of crimes against humanity
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As of 2017, how many civilians have been killed by Russian aircraft bombings?
5,404 civilians
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How many U.S. ground forces did the U.S. bombing campaign have?
1,000
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What percentage of women make up the Kurdistan regional government?
30%
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Why was the British Royal Naval interested in control over the Arab Lands?
The British Royal Navy was keen to secure oil supplies
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What is ISIS involvement in Iraq?
took advantage and overtook much of northern Iraq and western including the capital itself
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What is the Syrian army fighting for president Bashar Al Assad's regime?
Syrian Democratic Forces
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What city is the United States primary target to wipe out ISIS?
Raqqa