1. Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, was afraid the Shiite south of Iraq (rich in oil) would rebel against the Sunni Baath Party, which Hussein headed, because of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.
2. The Shatt al-Arab waterway was also another reason. The waterway caused much tension in the region because who controlled it had much influence in trade for the region.
Answer
eventually returned to their home countries
Explanation
Many new immigrants entered in the US in the late 1800 in large numbers and most of them were from western and northern Europe. They fled to US because there was job shortage in their country and also crops farming failed due to their land being infertile and famine.There was also high taxation in their countries. Others were moving to US to seek for freedom due to the political and religion persecution. Many immigrants eventually returned to their home countries this is because in their mind they didn't come for a permanent stay.
The Algerians wanted equality since they were helping to fight for the French
