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Iraq War (2003) Saddam Hussein had been the president of Iraq since 1979. He was a dictator who ruled with an iron fist and crushed all opposition brutally. His term had been accused of widespread human rights violations, particularly against religious and ethnic minorities. He led Iraq to war against its neighbours, Iran and Kuwait.
Millions of people knew invading Iraq was wrong. Twenty years on, they’ve been proven right, time and time again. The Bush administration never found weapons...
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Jul 5, 2016 · 15 June 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces an inquiry to "learn the lessons" of the Iraq war, to be led by former civil servant Sir John Chilcot. Timeline: Iraq Inquiry. The inquiry into ...
Mar 22, 2023 · Analyzing Iraq's future 20 years after U.S.-led invasion began 06:26. Baghdad — Seeing your first dead body can be deeply upsetting. Seeing somebody actually die in front of you leaves a scar on ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · In September 1980, Iraqi forces launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Iran, beginning the Iran-Iraq War. Fueled by territorial, religious and political disputes between the two nations ...
Mar 20, 2023 · Then came the U.S. occupation and years of overlapping conflicts - first an insurgency, then a sectarian civil war, then an ISIS takeover of much of the country. About 4,600 American troops died ...
Mar 16, 2023 · Two decades ago, Australia joined the US-led “coalition of the willing” that staged a major military intervention in Iraq. To justify the war, leaders like US President George W. Bush and ...
