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Re: Prentiss Backstory
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marykaykare.livejournal.comSo putting of doing chores today, I decided to see what was happening in the Middle East 15 years ago that could have some bearing on Prentiss and her backstory. I looked at 1992 (Wikipedia) and it wasn't very impressive...
February 18 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The Executive Chairman of UNSCOM details Iraq's refusal to abide by UN Security Council disarmament resolutions.
July 6-July 29 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq refuses a U.N. inspection team access to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture. UNSCOM claims that it has reliable information that the site contains archives related to illegal weapons activities. U.N. Inspectors stage a 17-day "sit-in" outside of the building, but leave when their safety is threatened by Iraqi soldiers.
September 17 - Two Kurdish opposition leaders are assassinated by the Iranian Kazem Darabi and the Lebanese Abbas Rhayel.
But it reminded me of something, and checking out 1991, I get:
January 15 - The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
Ooh baby. Just over 15 years ago we were invading Iraq (the first time) for invading Kuwait. So I suspect Prentiss' story is tied up with that. Plenty of opportunity for trauma in a war zone.
ETA: I went back to look at more of 1991 and found this as well:
August 7 - Shapour Bakhtiar, former prime minister of Iran, is assassinated.
February 18 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The Executive Chairman of UNSCOM details Iraq's refusal to abide by UN Security Council disarmament resolutions.
July 6-July 29 - Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq refuses a U.N. inspection team access to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture. UNSCOM claims that it has reliable information that the site contains archives related to illegal weapons activities. U.N. Inspectors stage a 17-day "sit-in" outside of the building, but leave when their safety is threatened by Iraqi soldiers.
September 17 - Two Kurdish opposition leaders are assassinated by the Iranian Kazem Darabi and the Lebanese Abbas Rhayel.
But it reminded me of something, and checking out 1991, I get:
January 15 - The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
Ooh baby. Just over 15 years ago we were invading Iraq (the first time) for invading Kuwait. So I suspect Prentiss' story is tied up with that. Plenty of opportunity for trauma in a war zone.
ETA: I went back to look at more of 1991 and found this as well:
August 7 - Shapour Bakhtiar, former prime minister of Iran, is assassinated.
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