The document summarizes the Iraq War that began in 2003 when the U.S. invaded Iraq under the justification that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and had ties to Al-Qaeda. It provides details on key events of the war such as the initial invasion that led to the fall of Baghdad in April 2003, the capture of Saddam Hussein in December 2003, and ongoing fighting with insurgents. It also notes the massive financial cost of over $1 trillion for the United States and the heavy human toll of thousands of American and Iraqi deaths.

1. IRAQ WAR Presented by: Bharat Jhalani July 2008

2. Why USA went 9-11 attacks started a war on Terror Free the citizens of Iraq from Saddam Hussein

3. Why USA went (cont.) Iraq was suspected of weapon trading with Al-Qaida and thought to have weapons of Mass Destruction

4. Declaration of War October 11 th 2002 Majority rules and the Senate votes ‘Yea’ for an Iraqi invasion March 19 th , 2003 President Bush declares war on Iraq

5. Alliances and Enemies

6. Operation Iraqi Freedom ‘ Decapitation attack’ Capture Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi leaders Two waves of air strikes hit Baghdad Troops march from Kuwait to Baghdad

7. Operation Iraqi Freedom (cont.) About 1,000 paratroopers land in Northern Iraq to squish Iraqi Resistance Forces American tanks roll into Baghdad and inflict heavy Iraqi casualties April 9 th , 2003 Baghdad falls Still sporadic fighting throughout the city

8. Weapons Used M-9 Handgun Powerful sidearm M16A2 Rifle 3 round burst or single shot

9. Tanks & Missiles Tomahawk Cruise Missile Gets coordinates to attack target with heavy power M1 Abrams Highly mobile Heavily armored

10. Airplanes F-22 nicknamed the Raptor Can fly up to Mach 2.42 (1,600 mph) Can out maneuver any other jet in a dogfight

11. More Airplanes F-15 aka the Eagle Fly Mach 2.5 Perform air-air as well as air to ground missions

12. ?????? Hussein fled Couldn’t find him or the weapons of mass destruction

13. “They got him” December 14, 2003 Saddam Hussein captured Victory!?

14. Saddam Hussein He was tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribune (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges

15. Verdict Sentence to death by hanging Saddam shouted, “Long live the people. Long live the Arab nation. Down with the spies.”

16. Difficulty Insurgents keep fighting American and Iraqi soldiers New posted Government officials keep getting assassinated

17. New misson Establish a democracy Government Police Army

18. Casualties as of May 6 th , 2008 American casualties Wounded around 30,000 Dead around 4000 Iraqi/Insurgents casualties Death around 27,000

19. Economy of the war From the start of the war to this year the war has cost over a trillion dollars It has paid for transportation, weapons, medical supplies, food, salaries of the soldiers, etc...

20. America at home At first it was very supported As it dragged people starting questioning why we were there

21. Cindy Sheehan Famous person to openly object the war and start to picket out side the Bush ranch Son died in Iraq Asked: “Why are fighting?” Soon people started to follow her and picket as well

22. IMAGES OF THE WAR

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