Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
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Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement was a post–Gulf War military operation in which coalition forces, led by the United States and its allies, patrolled and restricted Iraqi airspace to protect Kurdish and Shiite populations and contain Saddam Hussein’s regime.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iraqi no-fly zones | 3 |
| Iraq no-fly zones | 1 |
| Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement canonical | 1 |
| Operation Deny Flight over Iraq | 1 |
| Operation Northern Watch | 1 |
| Operation Southern Watch | 1 |
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Target entity: Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement Context triple: [Gulf War, followedBy, Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement]
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A.
Iraq War
The Iraq War was a major armed conflict that began in 2003 with a U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein’s regime, followed by years of insurgency, sectarian violence, and international military involvement.
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B.
Second Battle of Fallujah
The Second Battle of Fallujah was a major 2004 U.S.-led offensive in Iraq, regarded as one of the fiercest urban combat operations for American forces since the Vietnam War.
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C.
Gulf War
The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 conflict in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait using a brief but intense air and ground campaign.
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D.
Iraq
Iraq is a Middle Eastern country historically significant for its ancient Mesopotamian civilizations and its major role in 20th- and 21st-century geopolitics and conflicts.
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E.
Global War on Terrorism
The Global War on Terrorism is a broad, U.S.-led international military and political campaign launched after the September 11, 2001 attacks to combat terrorist organizations and the states that support them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement Target entity description: Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement was a post–Gulf War military operation in which coalition forces, led by the United States and its allies, patrolled and restricted Iraqi airspace to protect Kurdish and Shiite populations and contain Saddam Hussein’s regime.
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A.
Iraq War
The Iraq War was a major armed conflict that began in 2003 with a U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein’s regime, followed by years of insurgency, sectarian violence, and international military involvement.
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B.
Second Battle of Fallujah
The Second Battle of Fallujah was a major 2004 U.S.-led offensive in Iraq, regarded as one of the fiercest urban combat operations for American forces since the Vietnam War.
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C.
Gulf War
The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 conflict in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait using a brief but intense air and ground campaign.
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D.
Iraq
Iraq is a Middle Eastern country historically significant for its ancient Mesopotamian civilizations and its major role in 20th- and 21st-century geopolitics and conflicts.
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E.
Global War on Terrorism
The Global War on Terrorism is a broad, U.S.-led international military and political campaign launched after the September 11, 2001 attacks to combat terrorist organizations and the states that support them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military operation
ⓘ
post–Gulf War operation ⓘ |
| airspaceBoundary |
32nd parallel north
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33rd parallel north ⓘ 36th parallel north ⓘ |
| airspaceRestricted |
northern Iraq
ⓘ
southern Iraq ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
ⓘ
surface form:
Iraq no-fly zones
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement ⓘ
surface form:
Iraqi no-fly zones
|
| casusBelli |
Iraqi repression of Kurdish uprisings
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Iraqi repression of Shiite uprisings ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
U.S. Central Command
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Central Command
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| conflictType | airspace control operation ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 2003 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2003 invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Deny Flight over Iraq
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Northern Watch
Operation Provide Comfort ⓘ Operation Provide Comfort ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Provide Comfort II
Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Southern Watch
|
| legalBasisClaimed |
UN Security Council Resolution 687
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surface form:
United Nations Security Council Resolution 687
United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 ⓘ |
| location | Iraq ⓘ |
| objective |
contain Saddam Hussein’s regime
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limit Iraqi military use of airpower ⓘ protect Kurdish population in northern Iraq ⓘ protect Shiite population in southern Iraq ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Iraq
ⓘ
Saddam Hussein ⓘ
surface form:
Saddam Hussein regime
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| partOf |
Iraq sanctions regime
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post–Gulf War containment of Iraq ⓘ |
| precededBy | Gulf War ⓘ |
| result |
creation of de facto autonomous Kurdish region
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degradation of Iraqi air defense network ⓘ ongoing low-intensity conflict between Iraq and coalition aircraft ⓘ reduction of Iraqi regime control over Kurdish north ⓘ |
| rulesOfEngagement |
authorize coalition aircraft to engage Iraqi air defenses
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prohibit Iraqi fixed-wing aircraft in designated zones ⓘ |
| startTime | 1991 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1990s
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early 2000s ⓘ |
| usedCapability |
AWACS surveillance aircraft
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aerial refueling tankers ⓘ cruise missiles ⓘ electronic warfare aircraft ⓘ fighter aircraft ⓘ |
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Subject: Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement Description of subject: Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement was a post–Gulf War military operation in which coalition forces, led by the United States and its allies, patrolled and restricted Iraqi airspace to protect Kurdish and Shiite populations and contain Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Referenced by (8)
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