Iraq War

The Iraq War was a conflict fought between a United States led coalition and Iraq. While the exact causes and motives are somewhat unclear, it is certain that the war was motivated by past events, such as 9/11 and the 1991 Gulf War, threats of weapons of mass destruction, and contrasts between the dictatorship of Iraq and the republic of America (Hanson). With the initial conflict over, debates have spread across the world, questioning whether the United States was justified in starting the…

Iraq War developed in two phases. The first conflict began in 2003 with the invasion of the Iraq from American and English troops. The second conflict lasted until December 2011 with the withdrawal of American troops. Before this war began, there were some signals that something was happening. In Iraq, gradually, a dangerous man was gaining acceptance and power. This man, Saddam Hussein, was suppressing the Kurds, an Iraqi minority, that was revolting against him and was fighting for its…

“Jus ad bellum” is Latin for the “right to war.” There were many significant and varied perspectives about the United States’ “right to war” in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Several groups of people agreed with the pending start of the Iraq war, while many others opposed the imminent invasion. These groups of people strongly demonstrated their standings on the issue. France and Germany, known allies of the United States, were outwardly opposed to the invasion. Other countries, such as England…

Iraq has often conflicted with Kuwait there has been tensions over border claims and after the end of the Iran Iraq war disputes over oil policy. On August 2nd, 1990 President Saddam Hussain ordered the invasion of Kuwait. A coalition of 44 nations soon organized to thwart Hussein. Led by the U.S. 32 nations contributed military forces and direct support and 12 other nations provided non-military assistance. On November 26, 1990 the U.N. authorized the use of “any means necessary” against Iraq…

The War in Iraq is probably the most impactful war for my generation. This is the only war that people around my age can remember because it’s the only major one that has happened. So for someone around my age this is one of the most important subjects of my lifetime. The First Article that I chose takes place in October 26, 2005 and it’s by James Dao is titled “2,000 Dead: As Iraq Tours Stretch On, a Grim Mark”. This article was very impactful is expressing how cruel the war was. I liked that…

Critics and pundits considered the Iraq War a success. However, in the beginning of the war from 2003 to 2006, military leaders were criticized for not achieving any gains against enemies in Iraq. Iraq proved to be just as challenging as Vietnam, where our enemies resorted to irregular warfare. Irregular warfare is defined as a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over a specific population. Irregular threats include actors who employ methods such as…

conventional bomb in a conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump described the bombing as a "very successful mission." It wasn't immediately clear how much damage the device did.The bomb was first tested in March 2003, just days before the start of the Iraq war. When it was developed in the early 2000s, the Pentagon did a formal review of legal justification for its combat use.…

Ahmed Ajeena For the last thirty-five years, Iraq has been in either direct or indirect war. Due to a various, reasons Iraq has been the target of terrorist groups for the last 15 years. Thirteen years earlier, Iraq was under crippling economic sanctions, and ten years before that Iraq was at war for eight long years. The culmination of these has made Iraq an unstable country with an inefficient government, worn out infrastructure and a devastated economy. Over one million Iraqis have already…

Iraq and War on Terror Iraq and War on Terror Military blunders seemed to always repeat itself throughout the history. Napoleon once attempted to conquer Russia, but failed. A few hundred years later, Hitler made the same mistake. In 2003, the former President George W. Bush decided to invade Iraq was a mistake, but it was not really on the scale with Napoleon and Hitler. Even though the operation was highly successful, many still doubt that the war was worth the cost for the United…

the world that the United States military would soon be conducting operations in Iraq to free its people. Only two years after the biggest terrorist attack on America, Americans no longer felt safe. President Bush stormed through Iraq in search of the alleged nuclear weapons Saddam’s regime was said to have only to come up empty-handed. He also accused the Iraqi government of harboring and supporting al-Qaeda. The War on Terror was still fresh in American minds and citizens and soldiers alike…