The legacy of US President George H.W. Bush, who passed away Dec. 1, is associated with important events in Iraq’s history. His actions left a fingerprint on even the finest details of life in Iraq. Some Iraqis see a direct link between his policies toward Iraq and his son's 2003 invasion.
The elder Bush, who served as president from 1989 to 1993, helped liberate Kuwait in 1991 from the Iraqi invasion. He's also tied to the years-long economic blockade that wrapped up with Saddam Hussein’s ouster during the younger Bush's presidency in 2003.