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1998 in Iraq

Explore 4 historical events and records for Iraq in 1998.

Historical records for Iraq in 1998

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October

Invasion of Iraq

Hussein, Saddam · President of Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

In October 1998, removing the Hussein regime became official US foreign policy with enactment of the "Iraq Liberation Act"

Iraq Liberation Act

Hussein, Saddam · President of Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

In October 1998, removing the Hussein regime became official US foreign policy with enactment of the "Iraq Liberation Act"

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UNMOVIC

Hussein, Saddam · President of Iraq · Warfare / United Nations

UNMOVIC supervises the destruction of a small number of empty chemical rocket warheads, 50 liters of mustard gas that had been declared by Iraq and sealed by UNSCOM in 1998

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Hussein, Saddam · President of Iraq · Warfare / United Nations

UNMOVIC supervises the destruction of a small number of empty chemical rocket warheads, 50 liters of mustard gas that had been declared by Iraq and sealed by UNSCOM in 1998

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