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| 1995, Aug. 8 |
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| Two top Iraqi military leaders, both sons-in-law of Saddam, defected to Jordan because of turmoil within Saddam's government. They called for his ousting. | 1 |
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| 1996, May 20 |
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| Iraq signed a deal with the UN allowing Iraq to export oil in hopes of alleviating its tremendous food shortage; this represents the first easing of sanctions since 1990. | 2 |
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| Sept. 3–4 |
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| The U.S. launched missile attacks on Iraqi military sites to counter Iraq's recent moves against the Kurds in northern Iraq. | 3 |
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| Dec. 9 |
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| The UN trade embargo on Iraq was eased, and Iraq reentered the global oil market. | 4 |
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