The document discusses the start of the Iraq War, including the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s where the US supported Iraq against Iran. It then discusses the Gulf War in the 1990s where the US led a coalition against Iraq after it invaded Kuwait. This sets the stage for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 over claims that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, though it was later revealed that Iraq did not have active WMD programs. The document also examines the human costs of the war through civilian casualties, refugee crises, torture of prisoners, and the mental health impact on soldiers including high suicide rates.
3. How did the “Iraq War” start? ~Relations with Gulf War~ Kuwait Iran Israel America UN Reopen diplomatic relations Invades Demands an “immediate and unconditional” withdraw Enemies Strikes missiles Sets deadline for withdraw
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5. Weapons of Mass Destruction… what was it all about?! Wilson returned to America claiming the yellowcakes were equivocally wrong. Wilson went to Iraq to investigate about the weapons The threat of potential WMD in Iraq was used by George W, Bush to generate public support for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. “ CIA investigated about the yellowcakes claims and believed them to be fraudulent” ---- New York Times Richard Armitage, who gave the source was NEVER charged… Weapons which can kill large numbers of human…..
32. Iraqi orphans in hell About 400 children lived in Iraqi orphanages before the U.S. Invasion in 2003. The number gradually increased to nearly 1,000 in early 2006, according to government statistics. Islamic society considers it shameful to abandon children to public care, however officials say war and economic hardship are taking their toll on families. "If it were up to me, I'd kill the Americans and drink their blood," says Jilan, 14. Her 12-year-old brother, Rakan, was discharged from Mosul General Hospital this month. The whole incident took barely 15 seconds. Before Rakan could open his mouth to warn his father, a storm of gunfire struck the car, killing both parents and covering the children with their blood. Red Falcon soldiers found 24 abused and severely malnourished orphans abandoned in Baghdad on June 20, 2007. The soldiers were working under the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, the "Falcon Brigade," when they made the discovery.