The U.S.-Iraq war in pictures
U.S. invasion of Iraq - 20 years on
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In 2003, the United States led an invasion of Iraq with the intention of removing a dictator who had caused great harm to his people through wars and economic mismanagement. The goal was to establish a successful democracy, but instead, Iraq experienced a prolonged period of disorder and instability. Initially, there was a brutal rebellion led by supporters of the ousted dictator, followed by a violent conflict between different sectarian groups. Eventually, the emergence of the extremist group Islamic State led to the occupation of a significant portion of the country and the killing of many innocent people.
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