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The Iraq War of 2003-2011 officially commenced on March 20, 2003, when the US-led coalition landed troops in Iraq.
This is the most recent conflict between Iraq and foreign states. It has a myriad of different names by which it is commonly known. Such names include, the Second Persian Gulf War (in some places in the West), the Third Persian Gulf War (in some places in the Middle East), the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Operation Telic (official British military designation), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (US Military designation).
Other Recent "Iraq Wars"
However, it is worth noting that there have been a number of wars involving Iraq in recent history in addition to the Iraq War of 2003-2011.
The Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 (also commonly known as the Gulf War or Persian Gulf War until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1991) commenced on the 22nd of September, 1980 when Iraq invaded Iran.
The Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, which is also known as the Gulf War, the 2nd Gulf War, Desert Shield / Storm, and Operation Granby (The official British military designation) commenced on the 2nd of August, 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait.
The Iraqi Insurgency of 2011-Present has been a number of wars between the Iraqi government with the support of the Kurdish Peshmerga against Sunni Arab and/or Shiite Arab militias. With the recent (2014) successes of ISIL, a Sunni militia in western Iraq, the war will like continue for many more years.
The Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) began on March 19, 2003. The invasion was complete was May 1 when President called the mission complete. The war actually continued for at least 8 more years.
Iraq war was start on 18 March 2003.
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When did the Iraq War start?
10000BC
When Did The Gulf War Start and End?
Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988/89).
When did gulf war start and why?
The war started when Iraq invaded Kuwait (kew-ate) for Kuwait's oil. Iraq thought that Kuwait was illegally tapping into Iraq oil fields. That's when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
How would you describe the war of Iraq?
Discribe the war of Iraq
Did Iraq or the US start the Iraq war?
George W. Bush want the oil , and Saddam wants to kill his people .
When did the Iraq War start?
10000BC
When did the recent Iraq war start?
2003
Date of Iraq war start?
March 19th 2003
When Did The Gulf War Start and End?
Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988/89).
What country did Iraq attack to start the Persian gulf war?
Kuwait
When did the US government start borrowing money from China?
The Iraq War
When did gulf war start and why?
The war started when Iraq invaded Kuwait (kew-ate) for Kuwait's oil. Iraq thought that Kuwait was illegally tapping into Iraq oil fields. That's when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
Does Iraq have the right to have a nuke?
I'm not sure of this. Why would Iraq have a nuke? One purpose of Iraq having a nuke is that they can start or end war. I don't think Iraq haves the right to have a nuke.
What was the name of the war with Iraq?
Iraq war
Did the Iraq war start on February 21 2003 at Midnight?
The Iraq War between Iraq and the United States began on March 20th, 2003. It wasn't until December 2011 that the United States started to pull troops.
What type of music do Iraq people listen to?
stop the war in Iraq please stop the war in Iraq please stop the war in Iraq please stop the war in Iraq please
Who was in the Iraq war?
The people involved in the war in Iraq are the US, Iraq and the UK.
