Iraq War - Wikipedia
The Iraq War (Arabic: حرب العراق, romanized: ḥarb al-ʿirāq), also referred to as the Second Gulf War (Gulf War II), [82][83] was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion by a United States–led coalition, which resulted in the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. During the US occupation of Iraq, the conflict persisted ...

Iraq War | Summary, Causes, Dates, Combatants, Casualties, & Facts ...
The Iraq War was a conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It consisted of two phases: a conventionally fought war in March–April 2003, in which a combined force of troops primarily from the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq and defeated Iraqi military forces, and a second phase consisting of a U.S.-led occupation of Iraq.

2003 invasion of Iraq - Wikipedia
The 2003 invasion of Iraq[b] was the first stage of the Iraq War. The invasion began on 20 March 2003 and lasted just over one month, [25] including 26 days of major combat operations. The invasion was conducted by a United States–led coalition of mainly American, British, Australian, and Polish troops. According to U.S. president George W. Bush and UK prime minister Tony Blair, the ...

Why did the US and allies invade Iraq, 20 years ago? - BBC
The US and three allies invaded Iraq 20 years ago, but most countries were against the war.

Iraq War - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Iraq War was an armed conflict that began in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a United States -led coalition that toppled the government of Saddam Hussein.

Iraq War - Occupation, Insurgency, Sectarianism | Britannica
Iraq War - Occupation, Insurgency, Sectarianism: After the collapse of the Ba'athist regime, there was looting, outbreaks of violence, and full-scale guerrilla warfare. Sectarian violence was carried out by rival Shiʿi and Sunni militias. Abuse of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison damaged world opinion of the United States. The Iraq Study Group, the Hutton Inquiry, and the Butler Review issued ...

Iraq 20 Years Later: What Really Happened and Who’s Still Accountable?
Discover the key figures behind the Iraq War, their roles, and the lasting impact on Iraq and global politics, 20 years later.

The Iraq War - George W. Bush Library
Paired with Iraq’s reticence to allow weapons inspectors onto key sites, Iraq appeared to be a major threat to national security, and the United States considered Saddam Hussein to be a terrorist. President George W. Bush first referred to Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as an “axis of evil” in the State of the Union on January 29, 2002.

Iraq | Iraq | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Stay on top of Iraq latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

A timeline of the Iraq War | PBS News
In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq. In the years since, there have been over 4,700 U.S. and allied troop deaths, and more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed. Meanwhile, questions ...