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What's going on in Iraq? - Facts about Gulf War II  
JUST THE FACTS 

Tags: Gulf War II, Iraq, American Wars, Warfare, Combat, Casualties

The Iraq War which is also known as the second Gulf War began on March 20th of 2003. Here are some other facts about the war up to this point.

	Date Begun: March 20, 2003
	Date Ended: Currently in Combat
	Location: Iraq
	Results: Occupation; Overthrow of the Ba'athist government and execution of Saddam Hussein; Conquest of Iraq by coalition forces; Emergence of Iraqi insurgency and possible outbreak of civil war in Iraq; Substantial civilian casualties; Widespread damage to Iraqi infrastructure; Privatization of Iraqi services;Election of a new government.
	Why War?: War on Terror; Nuclear Weapons
	War Related Deaths: 100,000-150,000 Iraqis; 57,805-63,573 Civilians

Lister: Andrea

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