| − | '''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest war operation in the world, started when a Coalition of the Willing drawn from [[NATO]] members including the United Kingdom<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/11/20/prague.bush.nato/</ref> launched a combat operation against [[Iraq]], with the stated goal of deposing dictator [[Saddam Hussein]], locating [[Weapons of Mass Destruction|Weapons of Mass Destruction programs]] - which have not yet been proven to exist - including "knowhow" to produce WMD, liberating the Iraqi people and securing American control over the region's oil. Currently the outcome of the war is unknown, although the main result so far has been to plunge the country into a state of severe religious sectarianism and civil war. There exists a large debate over topics such as withdrawal of American forces and the role of nations in the region. The Bush administration champions the war as part of the larger U.S. led [[War on Terrorism]], although the topic is up for debate. The Administration has been widely criticized for numerous strategic blunders in the execution of the war, including the failure to have a post-invasion plan,{{fact}} though the American left has been criticized for its objections to the execution of the war, which is perceived by some as a failure to support the troops.{{fact}} | + | '''2003 Iraq War''' (3/20/2003-) is presently the largest war operation in the world, started when a Coalition of the Willing drawn from [[NATO]] members including the United Kingdom<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/11/20/prague.bush.nato/</ref> launched a combat operation against [[Iraq]], with the stated goal of deposing dictator [[Saddam Hussein]], locating [[Weapons of Mass Destruction|Weapons of Mass Destruction programs]] including "knowhow" to produce WMD and liberating the Iraqi people. Currently the outcome of the war is unknown, and there exists a large debate over topics such as withdrawal of American forces and the role of nations in the region. The Bush administration champions the war as part of the larger U.S. led [[War on Terrorism]], although the topic is up for debate. The Administration has been widely criticized for numerous strategic blunders in the execution of the war, including the failure to have a post-invasion plan,{{fact}} though the American left has been criticized for its objections to the execution of the war, which is perceived by some as a failure to support the troops.{{fact}} |