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==Occupation of Iraq==
==Occupation of Iraq==
After the US decided that Iraq was in defiance of Security Council directives on weapons of mass discussion, President Bush decided to invade and occupy the nation. A UN/UK coalition invaded (mostly from the southeast), and a brief shooting war ensued. Iraqi forces gave up fighting (without surrendering) shortly after US forces entered Baghdad (see [[Iraq War]]).
After the US decided that Iraq was in defiance of Security Council directives on weapons of mass discussion, President Bush decided to invade and occupy the nation. A US/UK coalition invaded (mostly from the southeast), and a brief shooting war ensued. Iraqi forces gave up fighting (without surrendering) shortly after US forces entered Baghdad (see [[Iraq War]]).
Democrats in Congress want to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070523-115137-6054r.htm]
Democrats in Congress want to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070523-115137-6054r.htm]