Question

1. why did iraqi uprisings against saddam hussein fail?
2. whom did the united states government try to protect in iraq? how?
3. what was iraq supposed to do to meet the cease - fire agreement of 1991?
4. when did the united states invade/fight iraq for a second time?
5. how many coalition soldiers were killed and wounded during the persian gulf war?
6. about how many iraqis were killed in the persian gulf war?
7. why did iraq have so many more casualties than the coalition forces?
8. how did the iraqi forces try to avoid the firepower and technology advantages of the british and american armies from 2003 - 2011

Explanation:

1. Iraqi uprisings against Saddam Hussein failed due to lack of unified support, Saddam's strong - hold on security forces, and lack of external effective backing.
2. The US government claimed to protect Iraqi civilians. It did so through military operations and attempts at nation - building, though the effectiveness is debated.
3. Iraq was supposed to destroy its weapons of mass destruction, accept UN inspections, and recognize Kuwait's sovereignty to meet the 1991 cease - fire agreement.
4. The United States invaded Iraq for a second time in 2003.
5. During the Persian Gulf War, coalition forces had around 378 killed and about 2,000 wounded.
6. Estimates suggest that about 25,000 - 35,000 Iraqis were killed in the Persian Gulf War.
7. Iraq had more casualties than coalition forces due to coalition's superior military technology, air superiority, and better - coordinated military strategies.
8. Iraqi forces from 2003 - 2011 used guerrilla - style tactics such as roadside bombs, ambushes, and blending into the civilian population to counter the British and American military's firepower and technology advantages.

Answer:

1. Lack of unified support, Saddam's control of security forces, and lack of external backing.
2. Claimed to protect Iraqi civilians; through military operations and nation - building.
3. Destroy weapons of mass destruction, accept inspections, recognize Kuwait's sovereignty.
4. 2003.
5. Around 378 killed and about 2,000 wounded.
6. About 25,000 - 35,000.
7. Coalition's superior military technology, air superiority, and better - coordinated strategies.
8. Used guerrilla - style tactics like roadside bombs, ambushes, and blending into the civilian population.