The iraq war was fought between iraq and a group of countries led by the united states and the united kingdom. Operation telic was the codename for british operations in iraq, the bulk of which had been wound down by may 2009, while a small number, mostly navy personnel. An estimated 104,080 to 1,728 iraqi civilians killed from violence, according to the iraq body count project. About 49 countries have participated in some form in what was called the coalition of the willing. The extent to which the decision for war surprised the iraqi military is suggested by the fact that the navys senior officers were not informed of the decision to. The iraniraq war was one of the numerous armed conflicts between these historic countries. Part of the arabiranian conflict and persian gulf conflicts. After 100 hours, president bush brought the ground war to a halt.
The war in iraq has been accompanied by the highest ever number of. Although the presentation failed to change the fundamental position of the security council, including france, russia, china, and germany, powell succeeded in hardening the overall tone of the united nations towards iraq. Iraq frequently used the defense in depth method where it would allow iranian troops to assault a position and sustain heavy casualties before falling back to a secondary defensive line. The first, brief invasion phase took place from march to april 2003 during which time u.
It began on march 20, 2003 and ended on december 18, 2011. The iraniraq war 10 facts about the deadliest conflict. The iran iraq war was not a stalemate in the same way that many think of the western front during world war i, but still featured the use of trench warfare. Summary of explanatory perspectives on the iraq invasion. Participation of a child soldier on the iranian front top left. Iraniraq war causes and effects by rebecca abelson on prezi. Iran s islamic revolution of 1979 was a big and unpleasant surprise to pretty much every government that cared, especially to the west, which lost an important ally the shah. The iraq war was a conflict in iraq, a country in the middle east. Estimates of total casualties range from 1,000,000 to twice that number. The existing literature on war termination highlights the fact that how a. Long term causes short term causes since regaining all lost territory in 1982, iran was on the offensive until 1988 course of war changed radically in spring of 1988, moving nations to ceasefire series of iraqi victories in 1988 compelled iran to accept previously refused.
They dubbed their strategy operation kuwaiti field chicken, or kfc. This lesson will teach you about things that led up to the war, why a group of countries invaded iraq, what happened after the iraqi dictator. Of course, the degree to which these potential benefits will in fact be realized remains. September 1980 iraqi forces invade iranian territories, starting a war which lasts for eight years. One of the most controversial foreign policy decisions of the last century occurred in 2003 in the wake of the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the united states. Port quarter view of uss stark listing to port after being mistakenly struck by an iraqi warp lane middle left. Iraq was the easternmost province of the ottomans and iran, the center of the persians. Iranian soldier wearing protective gas mask agai nst i raqi chemical attacks top right.
A military and strategic history goes far beyond these themes, taking a unique look at saddams decisionmaking throughout the war. Iraq war, conflict in iraq 200311 that consisted of two phases. This is a translation, from arabic, of a letter to the iraqi people allegedly written by the former iraqi leader, saddam hussein. Open warfare began on september 22, 1980, when iraqi armed forces invaded western iran along the countries joint border. In 1990, iraq invaded the country of kuwait and started the gulf war. Ayatollah khomeini has been replaced by ayatollah khameini, who appears to be. On 20 march 2003, a united statesled international coalition which included britain launched an invasion of iraq.
Estimates of total casualties range from 000 to twice that. Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders. For the us, though, the iraq war officially ended at the close of 2011. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. United nations security council and the iraq war wikipedia. Implications of the iraniraq war einternational relations. The iraqkuwait war, which the united states entered, later was called the persian gulf war or the gulf war.
Jul 28, 2011 in july, saddam hussein succeeds the ailing ahmed hassan albakr as president of iraq. The iraq war started in 2003 and lasted through 2011. He decided not to destroy iraq s retreating army, believing that a weakened and contained saddam was better than an islamic government in iraq like the one in iran. It was commonly called the persian gulf war until iraq invaded kuwait in 1990. The first phase took place from march to april 2003.
Theories of conflict and the iraq war daniel lieberfeld. The prolonged military conflict between the countries of iran and iraq that lasted from 1980 to 1988 is known as the iraniraq war. Along its banks sits the iranian cities of abadan and khorramshahr and the iraqi port of basra. The important facts about the iraq war imperial war museums. Diaries and memories of war in iraq,a an exhibit that opened at the bronx documentary center in march of 20. Iraniraq conflict causes and consequences 198088 introduction.
May 10, 2015 heres 6 interesting facts about the iraq war for you. During the eight years between iraq s formal declaration of war on september 22, 1980, and irans acceptance of a ceasefire with effect on july 20, 1988, at the very least half a million and. Important political events in post saddam hussein iraq 75 new iraq, old neighbors 77 new ira qi government 78 guerilla style war 80 operation iron hammer 82 reconstructing iraq. Iran iraq war caused an enormous ecomomic, military and social problems to both iran and iraq. History of iraq, the iraq war, saddam hussein, the bush.
Overview of the iraq war facts for kids the iraq war march 20, 2003 to december 18, 2011 was to have two phases consisting of invasion and occupation. The ottomans are allied with the central powers of germany and austria. Iranian soldier wearing protective gas mask against iraqi chemical attacks top right. The stated aims were to disarm the country of weapons of mass destruction, end saddam husseins support for terrorism and free the iraqi people from his repressive regime.
Fighting was ended by a 1988 ceasefire, though the resumption of normal diplomatic relations and the withdrawal of troops did not take place until 1990. Army war college usawc press publications enjoy full academic freedom. The fact that the iraqi dictator had used chemical munitions during the. The iraniraq war was a war between the armed forces of iraq and iran lasting from september 1980 to august 1988. The persian gulf war was one of the most lopsided conflicts in history. Iraq is divided up into three provinces of the ottoman empire. Although iraq won the war militarily, and possessed a significant military advantage over iran in 1989, the 1991 persian gulf war reduced iraqs capabilities to a point where a rough parity now exists between iran and iraqconditions similar to those found in 1980. As we commemorate the end of a war, consider some of these facts and figures about the war in iraq. The iraq war began on march 20, 2003, when a usled coalition invaded iraq from kuwait. The initial phase of the conflict leading up to regime change met with little resistance but the subsequent rebuilding phase and institution of democracy have been marked by a myriad of violence that has kept iraq on the brink of civil war, and committed u. Among the many issues that gave rise to the conflict was control of the shatt alarab waterway, a vital shipping route that links the euphrates and the tigris rivers with the persian gulf. Conflict dates back centuries to the days of the ottoman turkish empire and the persian empire under the safavids.
Iraniraq war students britannica kids homework help. Port quarter view of uss stark listing to port after being mistakenly struck by an iraqi warplane middle left. Oct 30, 20 read cnns iraq fast facts for a look at the country which borders kuwait, saudi arabia, jordan, syria, turkey, iran and the persian gulf. The war resulted in the toppling of the iraqi government led by saddam hussein. It was a waste of billions of american tax payer dollars.
It constitutes the largest leak of military secrets in the united states history. This conflict began when iraq invaded iran in 1980 followed by border disputes and irqs desire to become dominant persian gulf state and the iranian revolution at that time. Nov 15, 2014 this is the facts that i will be using in my design, the links are available. It led to ptsd in a lot of returning veterans because the veterans knew deep down that the war was wrong. Thus, the war in a sense no winner, and both countries suffered from the war. At its strongest, the coalition provided a total of 25% of the troops in iraq. In the winter of 197475, iran and iraq almost went to war over irans support of the kurds in iraq. The war in iraq has been the focus of global attention since the u. Iraniraq war simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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