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===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 overthrow [[Saddam Hussein]]'s Baathist regime.  The close links between Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have been documented by CNN.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9902/13/afghan.binladen/ Bin Laden reportedly leaves Afghanistan, ''[[CNN]]''</ref>   

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 overthrow [[Saddam Hussein]]'s Baathist regime.  The close links between Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein was claimed by CNN in 1999.<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>

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> since the fall of the [[Ba'athist]] regime.

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> since the fall of the [[Ba'athist]] regime.