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The 2003 Iraq War was primarily justified by the U.S. government's belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and was a threat to international security, although no WMDs were found. Key events included the U.S.-led invasion, the capture and execution of Saddam Hussein, and significant sectarian violence. The war's impact included a quick initial military success followed by prolonged conflict and instability in the region.

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Iraq War

The 2003 Iraq War was primarily justified by the U.S. government's belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and was a threat to international security, although no WMDs were found. Key events included the U.S.-led invasion, the capture and execution of Saddam Hussein, and significant sectarian violence. The war's impact included a quick initial military success followed by prolonged conflict and instability in the region.

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Iraq War

By: Dominick Trevino, Tarence Roy, Steven Brawley, Maleigha Durbin,


Kailynn Jones, and Evelyn Kelly
Cause of Conflict
The primary stated cause for the 2003 Iraq War was the U.S. government's belief that Iraq
possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and was a threat to international security, further
fueled by concerns about Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime, which was linked to the anxieties
following the 9/11 attacks; however, no WMDs were ultimately found in Iraq, leading to
significant controversy regarding the justification for the war.
Role the U.S. Played
It began as a invasion on Iraq led by the United States when they suspected that Iraq was
concealing weapons of mass destruction in their military bases, and was planning to use
it.The United States also believed that Iraq was assisting terrorist groups with their sucide
bombings.
Short and Long Term Events
Unfortunately, the armed conflict was far from over. On December 13, 2003, Saddam
Hussein was captured by United States special forces. Hussein was eventually sentenced
to death for crimes against humanity in 2006 by an Iraqi court. His sentence was carried
out near Baghdad on December 30, 2006.
Impact and Consequences (Evelyn)

After the war began, administration officials were confident that the United States would
quickly prevail. For a time, it appeared they would be right: U.S. and allied forces easily
overwhelmed the Iraqi army.

By April 9, U.S. forces and Iraqi civilians brought down a statue of Saddam Hussein in a
Baghdad square. And on May 1, Bush stood on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham
Lincoln – in front of a banner proclaiming “Mission Accomplished” – and declared that major
combat operations had ended.
Key Events
Key events in the Iraq War include: the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the capture and
death of Saddam Hussein, the Battle of Fallujah, the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, the
sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims, the 2007 troop surge, and the eventual
withdrawal of US forces from Iraq in 2011.
Fun Facts
● Iraq is home to the world's oldest civilisation.
● Iraq means fertile.
● Drought has uncovered a 3,400-year-old city
● A superstition about black cats could have originated in Iraq.
● The world's oldest writing came into existence in Iraq.
Citations
● https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/03/14/a-look-back-at-how-fear-and-false-
beliefs-bolstered-u-s-public-support-for-war-in-iraq/

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