2011United States Military Withdrawal from Iraq

Iraq War ends.
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💥 Gulf War Ends: US Withdrawal and Iraqi Uprisings Suppressed

February 28: The Gulf War ends in US withdrawal and a failed uprising.
Gulf War Ends: US Withdrawal and Iraqi Uprisings Suppressed (1991)
WarfareMilitary InterventionWithdrawalRebellionSaddam Hussein
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited StatesKuwaitKuwaitSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🔎 United States Demands Unfettered Access for Weapons Inspectors in Iraq

United States Demands Unfettered Access for Weapons Inspectors in Iraq (2002)
Iraq WarWeapons of Mass DestructionUnited NationsSaddam HusseinDiplomacyInternational Relations
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States

💣 U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster

March 19: The United States invades Iraq and ousts Saddam Hussein, triggering worldwide protests and an 8 year war.
U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster (2003)
WarfareInvasionIraq WarSaddam HusseinMilitary InterventionGeopolitics
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomAustraliaAustraliaPolandPoland

⚔️ Second Battle of Fallujah

November 7December 23: The Second Battle of Fallujah occurs. It is the deadliest American battle since the Vietnam War, killing 95 troops.
Second Battle of Fallujah (2004)
Iraq WarBattleMilitary ConflictInsurgencyUnited States ArmyUrban WarfareSiegeCasualties
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States

⚰️ Saddam Hussein Executed by Hanging

Saddam Hussein Executed by Hanging (2006)
Iraq WarSaddam HusseinExecutionWar on TerrorInternational LawHuman RightsRegime Change
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States

🕊️ United States Military Withdrawal from Iraq

United States Military Withdrawal from Iraq (2011)
Iraq WarMilitary WithdrawalPost-WarInsurgencyGeopoliticsSovereigntyWar on Terror
IraqIraqUnited StatesUnited States