Iraq War - Wikipedia
The Iraq War (Arabic: حرب العراق, romanized: ḥarb al-ʿirāq), also referred to as the Second Gulf War (Gulf War II), [81][82] was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began in March 2003 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 ...

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 US president George W. Bush and UK prime minister Tony Blair, the coalition ...

The Iraq War (2003–2011) - warhistory.org
The Iraq War (2003-2011) has its roots in the 1991 Persian Gulf War (also known as Operation Desert Storm) in which the United States, in conjunction with a coalition of forces from 35 countries, worked to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

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.

The Iraq War (2003-2011): Causes, Controversies, and Outcomes
Explore the Iraq War (2003-2011): delving into its causes, controversies, and outcomes. Discover the reasons behind the US-led coalition's invasion and its global impact.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The Iraq war — by the numbers - NBC News
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, which began on March 20, 2003. Here are some key statistics on the war and its aftermath: $728 billion: The Defense Department’s ...