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Iraq’s Historyread the article in its entirety

Subject:   Historic Context for the Current Situation

Reading Level:   Adult / High School

Overview

Iraq has a long and rich history and certain themes pervade all periods. Its geographic location and natural resources make the area important to other nations. Diverse and frequently hostile groups are forced to occupy the same land. Unity is artificially and therefore falsely constructed. Authoritarian rule keeps intergroup hostilities to a minimum. Leaders rarely consult the people and various elite groups, both indigenous and foreign, dominate the economic, political and social landscape.

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