James J. Coyle, Ph.D.

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How did we ever get here?

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History of Iraq

Hear how at the end of World War I, Britain forged an artificial entity out of three independent provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

How the Arabs, Kurds, Sunni and Shi'a are the same...
     And how they differ.
          What it means for the United States.

Explore the Rise and Fall of Saddam Husayn.  What were his ties to the United States?  How did he survive two wars and crippling sanctions?

E-mail today and arrange a presentation that brings the evening news broadcasts alive.  James J. Coyle helps his audience understand what's happening--and why!


Why did the United States side with Iraq in the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988)?
 
What was the real purpose for the United States first war against Iraq (1990-91)?  Why didn't America finish the job?
 
What changes made the American President believe he had to intervene in 2003?
 
Were there ever weapons of mass destruction?

Dr. James Coyle can provide answers to many of these questions. 

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What is the future of Iraq?  What is America's role in the new Iraq?  Was it all worth it?

Dr. Coyle worked on Iraq at the Army War College, and with various Psychological Operations Units before they deployed to the Persian Gulf in the First Gulf War. 

James J. Coyle
Director, Center for Global Education
One University Drive
Orange, California 92688