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The '''War on Terror''' (or War on Terrorism) refers to the campaign waged by the [[United States of America]] and a coalition of willing allies with the stated goal of ending international terrorism, which is typically understood to refer particularly to radical Islamist terrorism.  The war was launched in response to the [[9/11]] [[al-Qaeda]] attacks on the United States.

The '''War on Terror''' (or War on Terrorism) refers to the campaign waged by the [[United States of America]] and a coalition of willing allies with the stated goal of ending international terrorism, which is typically understood to refer particularly to radical Islamist terrorism.  The war was launched in response to the [[9/11]] [[al-Qaeda]] attacks on the United States.

===Iraq War===

===Iraq War===

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.pdf 23 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