Why the 2003 invasion of Iraq led to widespread chaos
In short: In March 2003, a US-led coalition swiftly took control of Iraq, yet the nation soon descended into instability. This video uses Imperial War Museum archives to examine the occupation from 2003 to 2011 and investigate what went wrong.
The conflict was a central part of the broader Global War on Terror, targeting the regime of Saddam Hussein. At the time, US officials, including Vice President Dick Cheney, asserted there was no doubt that Hussein was amassing weapons of mass destruction. However, while the CIA initially reported that Iraq was actively seeking such weapons, this reporting was later found to be in error.
The invasion followed years of tension, including Iraq's refusal to allow UN weapons inspectors full access to military bases and violations of no-fly zones. Following the initial military success, President Bush announced the end of major combat operations on May 1, 2003, but the subsequent occupation lasted until 2011.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Why George Bush failed in Iraq
- Also: The Iraq War | George W. Bush Library
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