Invasion of iraq part1 /introduction

The Iraq War was a military conflict that began in 2003 when the United States, along with other countries, invaded Iraq to depose the regime of Saddam Hussein. The war was controversial and sparked protests around the world. The U.S. government cited the need to eliminate Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction and to combat terrorism as the reasons for the invasion. However, no weapons of mass destruction were found, and the justifications for the war were later called into question. The conflict lasted for several years, and thousands of people were killed or injured, including civilians, soldiers, and insurgents. The war officially ended in 2011, but the country continues to face political instability and violence.