S4-03 (Group 1) Who should be blamed for the Iraq-Kuwait conflict?
Iraq should be blamed.
Side Score: 3
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Kuwait should be blamed.
Side Score: 7
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Kuwait was STEALING oil from Iraq. After British colonial rule, borders were set by the British between Iraq and Kuwait. This resulted in a dispute over territories between the two countries. One such dispute is over the Rumaila Oilfields. In the 1990's, Kuwait stole oil from Iraq through slant drilling technology. Iraq then demanded compensation from Kuwait which the latter blatantly refused. Not receiving compensation, Iraq had made the decision to attack Kuwait. And thus due to Kuwait's greed, the Iraq-Kuwait war had begun. Side: Kuwait should be blamed.
Satellite imaging clearly indicate that Kuwait had stole oil from Iraq as it is the only one with motive to do so. http://www.democraticunderground.com/ (Remove the ; in the link) Side: Kuwait should be blamed.
Iraq's main source of income is via oil. Kuwait overshot the quota set by OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), resulting in decline of oil prices, directly affecting Iraq's main source of revenue. Therefore, as Iraq felt threatened by Kuwait and believed that Kuwait was trying to start an economic war with Iraq. Kuwait knew that Iraq was in dept from the Iran-Iraq war. Knowing this, Kuwait had blatantly drilled for more oil to prevent Iraq's economy from recovering. In retaliation, Iraq then begun the war with Kuwait to protect its national intrest. Side: Kuwait should be blamed.
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