OPEC

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.

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In accordance with its Statute, the mission of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a …

Moreover, they have approximately 42.3% of global natural gas reserves. OPEC has three main weaknesses. Third, several major producers are not part of this organization and therefore do not have to comply with policies that restrict production quotas and thus create significant competition.

the United States

The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict that began in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition that overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein.

Countries supporting the U.S. position

• United Kingdom. Throughout the conflict, the United Kingdom’s government remained the strongest supporter of the U.S. plan to invade Iraq albeit originally seeking a UN Mandate.
• Poland.
• Kuwait.
• Japan.
• Other Asian States.
• France.
• Germany.
• Turkey.

The primary ally for the American colonies was France. At the start of the war, France helped by providing supplies to the Continental Army such as gunpowder, cannons, clothing, and shoes. In 1778, France became an official ally of the United States through the Treaty of Alliance.

After being sentenced to death by an Iraqi court, Saddam requested to be executed by firing squad rather than hanging, claiming it as the lawful military capital punishment and citing his military position of commander of the Iraqi military.

Saddam was convicted of crimes against humanity—including willful killing, illegal imprisonment, deportation, and torture—and was sentenced to death by hanging. Saddam’s half brother (an intelligence officer) and Iraq’s former chief judge were also sentenced to death.

On December 30, 2006, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging at an Iraqi military base called Camp Justice. Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist after becoming president in 1979, before being toppled by a U.S.-led invasion in 2003.30

Kadhem Sharif

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Deceased (1937–2006)

Saddam Hussein

Al-Awja Religious Compound, Tikrit, Iraq