Eli5: how did America actually destabilize the Middle East in the Iraq war? What was done specifically that caused all of the chaos in the countries we were involved in?
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Its a lot like StarWars. Just because the good guys kill the emperor doesnt mean bad guys all just quit… sometimes the emperor might have been doing good stuff and no one really want to pay attention because hes supposed to be the bad guy right?
When we removed Hussain, it created a power vaccum that let all the little gangs gain traction whereas before, Saddam would squash anyone who opposed his power. We didnt help much, we just got rid of the guy that didnt wanna play our game. Saddam tried to accept gold or euros for his oil. Same thing Gaddafi did later and obama obliterated him and his (highest living standard in Africa ) country too.
Sometimes bad guys do good things for people we dont like and thats what makes them a bad guy. Before OIF iraq had something like 96% running water supply for its citizens. Murica messed that up real good.
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