Iraq War

The Iraq War, or the War in Iraq (also referred to as the Occupation of Iraq, the Second Gulf War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom by the United States military), was a conflict that occurred in Iraq from March 20, 2003 to December 18, 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States under the administration of President George W. Bush and the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Tony Blair. Prior to the invasion, the governments of the Un... More

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  • 8 years (Mar 20, 2003 — Dec 18, 2011)

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  • Operation Iraqi Freedom,
  • War in Iraq,
  • Second Gulf War

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War on Terrorism

The War on Terror (also known as the Global War on Terror or the War on Terrorism) is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other NATO as well as non-NATO countries. Originally, the campaign was waged...

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  • 8 years (Mar 20, 2003 — Dec 18, 2011)

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