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Iraq war
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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.
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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.
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The US invasion The invasion began in 2003 from March 20 to May 1st
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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
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Battles from Iraq Cobra in Iraq F-22 Raptor
US Helicopter destroying Iraq Targets
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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
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Pictures of Iraq War
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