ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Iraqi Republican Guard

Okay, so imagine you're playing a game with your friends and you have a special team that is very important to you. In Iraq, there was a team called the Iraqi Republican Guard. Just like how you and your friends have rules in your game, Iraq also had rules, and the Republican Guard helped to enforce those rules.

The Iraqi Republican Guard consisted of soldiers who were specially trained and were loyal to the government of Iraq, which is like a big group of people who make decisions for the whole country. These soldiers were trained to protect important people and places, like the president or government buildings.

During the 1990s, Iraq was involved in a war with another country called Kuwait, and the Iraqi Republican Guard played a big role in that conflict. They fought to protect Iraq, but some people didn't agree with their methods and thought they were too harsh.

Eventually, Iraq's government changed, and the Iraqi Republican Guard was disbanded. But, during its time, it was an important military force in Iraq that helped the government keep control of the country.