Iraq war

The cause of the Iraq war The Iraq war was cause the Iraqis may had possessions of WMD (weapons of mass destruction) that posed a serious imminent threat to western national security.

Ongoing Conflict Occupation of Iraq Overthrow of Baath Party government and execution of Saddam Hussein. Al-Qaeda operations in Iraq Iraqi insurgency and outbreak of civil war.

The US invasion The invasion began in 2003 from March 20 to May 1st

The Invasion Forces 248,000 Soldiers and Marines from the US 45,000 British Forces 2,000 Australian Forces 1,300 Spanish Forces Soldiers 500 Danish Soldiers 194 Polish Soldiers

Battles from Iraq Cobra in Iraq F-22 Raptor US Helicopter destroying Iraq Targets

Death Toll Since War began (3/19/03)- Total-4186 Since “Mission Accomplished” (5/1/03) - Total-4047 Since Capture of Saddam 12/12/03) - Total- 3275 Since Handover (6/29/04) - Total- 3328 Since Election (1/31/05) - Total- 2784 Total Wounded- 30723

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