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The [[Iraq War]], also known as the Second Persian Gulf War, began in March 2003 when the United States and a "coalition of the willing" invaded [[Iraq ]]to remove the weapons of mass destruction that the Bush Administration [ http://www.worldpress.org/specials/iraq/ claimed] existed in the country.  The [[United Nations]] [ http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/attack/lawindex.htm did not support] America's motives for invading Iraq as their weapons inspectors could not find any of the weapons classified as weapons of mass destruction.  After invading Iraq and removing it's dictator, [[Saddam Hussien]] from power, [ http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/12/wmd.search/index.html the United States failed to find] any of the illegal weapons they had originally though existed.  U.S. forces changed their focus to setting up a democratic government in Iraq.  On January 11, 2007, President Bush, for the first time admitted to and [ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/10/iraq/main2344631.shtml apologized for errors made in Iraq].  Specifically, in not ordering military build up in Iraq in 2006.  The President recently announced his plan for a [ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16453606/ "troop surge"] in Iraq in which 21,500 more soldiers would be sent to Iraq with the intent of providing a stronger resistance to the [[insurgents]].  

The [[Iraq War]], also known as the Second Persian Gulf War, began in March 2003 when the United States and a "coalition of the willing" invaded [[Iraq ]]to remove the weapons of mass destruction that the Bush Administration [ http://www.worldpress.org/specials/iraq/ claimed] existed in the country.  The [[United Nations]] [ http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/attack/lawindex.htm did not support] America's motives for invading Iraq as their weapons inspectors could not find any of the weapons classified as weapons of mass destruction.  After invading Iraq and removing it's dictator, [[Saddam Hussien]] from power, [ http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/12/wmd.search/index.html the United States failed to find] any of the illegal weapons they had originally though existed.  U.S. forces changed their focus to setting up a democratic government in Iraq.  On January 11, 2007, President Bush, for the first time admitted to and [ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/10/iraq/main2344631.shtml apologized for errors made in Iraq].  Specifically, in not ordering military build up in Iraq in 2006.  The President recently announced his plan for a [ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16453606/ "troop surge"] in Iraq in which 21,500 more soldiers would be sent to Iraq with the intent of providing a stronger resistance to the [[insurgents]].  

<br /><br />CNN claimed that Bin Laden was connected to Saddam Hussien1999.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9902/13/afghan.binladen/ Bin Laden reportedly leaves Afghanistan, ''[[CNN]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/03/02/07_link.html ] Powell Offers Proof of Saddam-Osama Link</ref> More recently,  the [[9/11 commission]] disproved any connection between them in the 9/11 attacks.<ref>[ http://www.warblogging.com/archives/000536.php]</ref><ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5223932/] 9/11 panel sees no link between Iraq, al-Qaida</ref>  

<br /><br />CNN claimed that Bin Laden was connected to Saddam Hussien1999.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9902/13/afghan.binladen/ Bin Laden reportedly leaves Afghanistan, ''[[CNN]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/03/02/07_link.html ] Powell Offers Proof of Saddam-Osama Link</ref> More recently,  the [[9/11 commission]] disproved any connection between them in the 9/11 attacks.<ref>[ http://www.warblogging.com/archives/000536.php]</ref><ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5223932/] 9/11 panel sees no link between Iraq, al-Qaida</ref>  

The Iraq War has been rather damaging for the approval ratings of the president and the [[Republican Party]] with approximately [http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/03022007_poll.pdf23 percent] of Americans supporting Bush's handling of the war

The Iraq War has been rather damaging for the approval ratings of the president and the [[Republican Party]] with approximately [http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/03022007_poll.pdf 23 percent] of Americans supporting Bush's handling of the war

Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that over 650,000 Iraqis have died<ref>[ http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v443/n7113/full/443728a.html Iraqi death toll withstands scrutiny], ''[[Nature]]''</ref> since the fall of the [[Ba'athist]] regime.  Additionally, 3,200 American troops haved died since March 2003 as a result of the Iraq War.  

Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that over 650,000 Iraqis have died<ref>[ http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v443/n7113/full/443728a.html Iraqi death toll withstands scrutiny], ''[[Nature]]''</ref> since the fall of the [[Ba'athist]] regime.  Additionally, 3,200 American troops haved died since March 2003 as a result of the Iraq War.