Iraq, 1990–2006 3 Volume Set

Volume 1 Introduction; 1. Prelude: U.S.-Iraqi relations prior to the Gulf War; 2. August 1, 1990 to January 16, 1991: Iraq invades Kuwait; 3. January 16, 1991 to February 27, 1991: the Gulf War; 4. March 1–20, 1991: a failed uprising in the south; 5. April 3, 1991 to August 22, 1995: Iraq fails to comply with U.N. Security Council resolutions, mobilizes troops; 6. November 10, 1995 to October 24, 1997: the U.N. and Iraq agree on terms for 'oil-for-food' program, Iraq gestures toward compliance with sanctions; 7. October 29 to December 22, 1997: Iraq and U.N. engage one another over limits of access for weapons inspectors; 8. January 12 to December 15, 1998: United Nations weapons inspectors leave Iraq; 9. December 16–23, 1998: U.S. and U.K. mount 70-hour aerial assault on Iraqi military targets; 10. January 1999 to August 2001: Saddam and the U.N. at a stalemate. Volume 2 Introduction; 1. September 11–December 17, 2001: the September 11 attacks and their immediate aftermath; 2. January 23–August 21, 2002: Bush administration redirects focus of 'war on terrorism' towards Iraq; 3. August 26–October 10, 2002: 'the danger to our country is grave …': the Bush administration presses Congress to authorize use of force in Iraq; 4. October 10–November 7, 2002: Congress authorizes use of force, U.S. intensifies diplomatic efforts at the United Nations; 5. November 8–December 18, 2002: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 affords Iraq a 'final opportunity' to comply with disarmament obligations; 6. December 19, 2002–February 4, 2003: the U.S. declares Iraq to be in 'material breach' of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441, France and Germany lead opposition to military action as divisions among NATO allies sharpen; 7. February 5–March 5, 2003: Secretary of State Powell brings the case against Saddam Hussein to the U.N. Security Council; 8. March 6–19, 2003: the U.S. and U.K. put forth, then withdraw, a draft U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing war, Bush issues a 48-hour ultimatum. Volume 3 Introduction; 1. March 19–May 2, 2003: war: U.S. and U.K. forces enter Iraq, remove Saddam Hussein from power; 2. May 1–August 15, 2003: Bush announces end to 'major combat operations'; coalition provisional authority assumes control; 3. August 19–December 11, 2003: bombing of United Nations headquarters kills special envoy, attacks by insurgents intensify; 4. December 14, 2003–June 27, 2004: Saddam Hussein captured; 5. June 28, 2004–January 29, 2005: Iraq regains sovereignty; 6. January 20, 2005–December 13, 2005: Iraqis hold national elections; 7. December 15, 2005–April 30, 2006: bombing in Samarra escalates sectarian violence, Iraqi Interim Government cedes power to National Unity Government.