Iraq and Syria
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the cause and result of the Gulf War in 3 sentences.
Iraq invaded Kuwait; a coalition under a UN resolution liberated it; sanctions were applied to Iraq.
2
Write the arguments of critics and defenders of the 2003 invasion in two columns.
Criticism: no weapons were found and there was no UN authorization; defence: it was said that Saddam’s regime oppressed its people.
3
Why must violent extremist groups be separated from religions? Write 3–4 sentences.
Most Muslim scholars and states rejected ISIS crimes; responsibility for crime rests with the group.
4
How does the UN agency help with refugees? Give three examples.
Shelter, food and medical help; education for children; legal protection.