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| − | '''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest war operation in the world | + | '''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest war operation in the world, 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]], finding [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]] and liberating the Iraqi people. Currently the outcome of the war is unknown, and there exists a large debate over topics such as withdraw and regional conflict. The Bush administration champions the war as part of the larger U.S. led [[War on Terrorism]], although the topic is up for debate. |
Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that under 65,000 Iraqis have died<ref>[http://www.iraqbodycount.org/], ''[[iraqbodycount.org]]''</ref> as a result of the war. | Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that under 65,000 Iraqis have died<ref>[http://www.iraqbodycount.org/], ''[[iraqbodycount.org]]''</ref> as a result of the war. | ||
Revision as of 01:07, March 14, 2007
2003 Iraq War (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest war operation in the world, started when U.S. president George W Bush launched a combat operation against Iraq, with the stated goal of deposing dictator Saddam Hussein, finding Weapons of Mass Destruction and liberating the Iraqi people. Currently the outcome of the war is unknown, and there exists a large debate over topics such as withdraw and regional conflict. The Bush administration champions the war as part of the larger U.S. led War on Terrorism, although the topic is up for debate.
Research using robust surveying techniques has estimated that under 65,000 Iraqis have died[1] as a result of the war.
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians have fled to neighboring Jordan and Syria since the 2003 invasion.