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Episodes
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E1
The Oil Nation
January 31, 2021
In the early 1980s, Saddam Hussein launches a full-scale invasion of Iran. The move kicks off decades of war in the Gulf region, a period marked by lies, manipulation and countless deaths.
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Kuwait and the consequences
January 31, 2021
On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. But Western powers intervene - in favor of Kuwait. Subsequently, harsh sanctions are imposed against Iraq.
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The Hunt for the Dictator
January 31, 2021
Islamist hatred of the US erupts with the 9/11 attacks. The attacks bring renewed justification for a war against Iraq.
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The Rise of IS
January 31, 2021
In 2006, Saddam Hussein is captured in Iraq, brought to trial and executed. But his death does nothing to secure peace in the divided country. Islamist terrorism continues its inexorable spread.
