Iraq

highlighted causes leading up to the war in Iraq that will be discussed are, September 11th, airport security, and the worlds view terrorism. The effects that will be highlighted and discussed are, American lives lost, countries debt increased, change in Iraqi Government, new terrorist cells, and America having the biggest…

George W. Bush: President George W. Bush started making the case for an infiltration of Iraq in 2002."Iraq continues to flaunt its hostility toward America and to support terror," he said, adding that “states like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world. By seeking weapons of mass destruction, these regimes pose a grave and growing danger.” Bush launched the war on March 19, 2003, noting in a televised address that “helping Iraqis…

The Iran – Iraq war started in 1980. It was one of the longest wars in the Middle East at that time. Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq and Ruhollah Khomeini was the Iranian leader. An air invasion kicked off the war on September 22nd from the Iraqis. While some debate that the U.S. helped Iraq win the war, Saddam Hussein is the main reason for a lot of people dying during the war. He used chemical weapons against Iran as well as fellow Iraqis, which resulted in over one million deaths…

intentionally,into the world trade center towers and,a third plane was hijacked but,thanks to the valiant passengers on board,did not reach it's destination instead,led to many tragic but gallant deaths.The U.S. responds by seeking means for the invasion of Iraq which,could cost the worldwide peace many have hoped for,away.On the other hand, much speculation from the general public arises,some from grieving individuals,who,beg for re-consideration because revenge as the price for their lost…

Mosul is the main city in northern Iraq and second largest city with over two million people. That area is rich in oil fields which keep it wealthy along with the flow of goods. The fight for the city has lasted months and has been progressively getting worse. The on-going battle for the city has been brutal while advancing forces include roadside bombs, dug in snipers, fleets of suicide car bombs and oil fire haze. The feud has caused people to flee and seek safety from the city but many have…

Initiating a full implementation of de-militarizing Iraq fostered complete disorder and violence that rapidly developed into insurgency and decreased security situations. United States military generals and policy makers small decisions influenced segregation and dissatisfaction in areas of Iraqi societies. According to Franklin Miller, a former member of the Bush’s National Council, it was “dangerous to put [off almost] 300,00 men with [weapons] on the street without an [occupation]” (Zinn,…

vehicle, Iraqis cheered “Thank you very much,” holding signs that read “Thank You USA” (Losing Iraq 2014). As Col. R. Alan King recounted in PBS Frontline’s documentary Losing Iraq (2014), he remembers thinking “This might just work.” Unfortunately, these early signs of success towards a stable Iraqi government would not continue. Losing Iraq chronicles the mismanagement of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, the instability that was created, and how that ultimately lead to the rise of…

War has plagued Iraq for quite some time. Starting back in the 1980’s with the Iran and Iraq war, moving into the first Gulf War when Iraq invaded Kuwait, moving on to Operation Desert Fox, in which the US and the UK enacted a “bombing campaign” to eradicate the chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons programs in Iraq, and the ongoing civil unrest, as well as the reoccurring conflict with the U.S., the people of Iraq have been exposed to a great deal of war and conflict over the last forty…

with billions of dollars used to pay for war materials and for help from other countries. One war, however, stands out the most. This war would be the Iraq War that started in 2003 after President George W. Bush claimed that they had weapons of mass destruction. This is because although it officially ended in 2011 when all troops were pulled from Iraq, the United States is still involved in Iraq’s national issue with terrorists.…

Since the war ended in Iraq, many Isis fighters have taken over some cities in Iraq. Recently the city of Mosul was overtaken. Multiple nations have joined to retake the city of Mosul. Joining to help the local people are approximately 30,000 pro-government troops, with the main assault being about 4000 Kurdish Peshmerga militia. Planes from the US-led coalition are providing air support. United States special operations personnel are advising the local troops on the ground. Expected to join in…