OTHER BORDERS ARE FROM COLONIAL HISTORY WITH ETHNIC DISPUTES - IRAQ BORDER Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
When did Iraq become independent from Britain?
A
1932
2
Q
What agreement led to the original borders of Iraq?
A
Sykes-Picot agreement 1916
3
Q
What did the Sykes-Picot agreement do?
A
Split the Middle East into spheres of influence
4
Q
What has been a consequence of the borders established in Iraq since 1932?
A
Civil conflict, regional wars, authoritarian rule
5
Q
Which factions have been involved in the conflicts within Iraq?
A
- Sunni
- Shia
- Kurdish
6
Q
What has overwhelmed the national government of Iraq?
A
Conflicts to keep sovereignty over its people
7
Q
What increasing tensions have emerged in Iraq?
A
- Separate Kurdish state (Kurdistan)
- Sunnisatan
- Shiastan
