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Iraq War

Q: When did the Iraq War officially end?

The Iraq War officially ended on December 18, 2011, when the last American troops withdrew from Iraq, concluding the U.S. military's involvement in the conflict.

Q: What was the primary justification for the Iraq War?

The primary justification given for the Iraq War was the belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and that Saddam Hussein's regime posed a threat to international security. However, no significant stockpiles of WMDs were found in Iraq.

Q: When did the Iraq War start?

The Iraq War began on March 20, 2003, with the invasion of Iraq by a coalition of forces led by the United States and the United Kingdom.

Q: What were the main events in the Iraq War?

Key events in the Iraq War include the initial invasion in March 2003, the capture of Baghdad in April 2003, the capture of Saddam Hussein in December 2003, the escalation of insurgency and sectarian violence in 2004-2006, the US troop surge in 2007, the withdrawal of US combat troops in December 2011, and the rise of ISIS in the following years.

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