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'''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest and most controversial war operation in the world. The war started when [[United States|U.S.]] president [[George W Bush]] launched a combat operation against [[Iraq]], with the stated goal of deposing dictator [[Saddam Hussein]] and finding [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]]. It is part of the larger U.S. led [[War on Terrorism]]. | '''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest and most controversial war operation in the world. The war started when [[United States|U.S.]] president [[George W Bush]] launched a combat operation against [[Iraq]], with the stated goal of deposing dictator [[Saddam Hussein]] and finding [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]]. It is part of the larger U.S. led [[War on Terrorism]]. | ||
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| + | 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> as a result of the war. | ||
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Revision as of 03:04, March 12, 2007
2003 Iraq War (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest and most controversial war operation in the world. The war started when U.S. president George W Bush launched a combat operation against Iraq, with the stated goal of deposing dictator Saddam Hussein and finding Weapons of Mass Destruction. It is part of the larger U.S. led War on Terrorism.
Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that over 650,000 Iraqis have died[1] as a result of the war.