Iraq

Front Cover
Cengage Gale, 2003 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 128 pages
An ancient land, the "cradle of civilization," Iraq today suffers under the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, whom many nations consider a dangerous threat to world peace. Meanwhile, as Saddam Hussein enriches himself and his cronies at the expense of his people, Iraqis suffer the devastating effects of two wars and a United Nations trade embargo.

Contents

INTRODUCTION
8
CHAPTER TWO
25
CHAPTER FOUR
50
CHAPTER FIVE
65
CHAPTER SIX
80
CHAPTER SEVEN
93
Facts About Iraq
109
Picture Credits 127