During rule by the Ba'ath Party, this country fought a 1980 to 1990 war with Iran.
In 1921, Percy Cox oversaw a plebiscite in this country which ratified Faysal I (FEISS-ul) as its king. In 1968, the Arif government of this country was overthrown by the Revolutionary Command Council. This country's government used chemical weapons against internal opposition at Halabja (huh-LAB-juh) in 1988, in fear that this nation's minorities might collaborate with this country's eastern neighbor. During rule by the Ba'ath Party, this country fought a 1980 to 1990 war with Iran. For 10 points, name this country whose invasion of Kuwait in 1990 sparked the first Persian Gulf War.
In 1921, Percy Cox oversaw a plebiscite in this country which ratified Faysal I (FEISS-ul) as its king.
Republic of {Iraq} [or {Al}-Jumhhuriyah {al}-{Iraqiyah}]