World News Today - Article III
By Noah Alter
America Officially Ended the Iraq War!
The Iraq war officially began during the year of 2003 on March 20th. It basically was a counter “attack” to the terrorist attacks in 2001 in New York City, Washington D.C. & Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The invasion of the Republic of Iraq was lead by President George W. Bush of the United States and by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The invasion of the country became an “occupation” then lead to the hanging of the horrible President Saddam Hussein. He was proven guilty to the murder of 200,000 civilians (OF HIS OWN PEOPLE!).
The Iraq War officially ended on December 15th, 2011 by a low-key flag lowering ceremony in Baghdad ending a nearly 9 year war. “Since 2003, we have helped the Iraqi forces grow from nothing to 650,000 strong to protect themselves,” Austin says. “This is not the end, this is the beginning,” Panetta says. “May God bless Iraq, its people and its future.” ”Your sacrifice has helped the Iraqi people begin a new chapter in history, free from tyranny,” Panetta says. “We look forward to an Iraq that is sovereign, secure and self-reliant.” US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey says. I believe that the United States as long with the several other countries that were involved sometime throughout the war can be proud of their accomplishments despite the horrible cost of life and money.
The United States plans to keep a strong diplomatic presence in Iraq, to make sure that we have a strong relationship with the country for years to come and also to make sure to have a strong military force present there. There are now only two military bases there with 4,000 troops left compared to the 500 military bases and 170,000 troops at the beginning back in 2003.
All troops should be out of Iraq by the end of the year,” stated President Barack Obama back in October. They will be officially all back home in a couple months. The remaining troops will be sent to Kuwait awaiting their trip back to home and to also be there to provide quick action if any “quick reaction force” is needed.
A citizen of Sadr City in Iraq stated, “The American’s didn’t leave modern schools or big factors behind them. Instead, they left thousands of widows and orphans.” 100,000 troops have been killed since the invasion and majority of those horrible casualties were civilian. Almost 4,500 soldiers were killed and tens of thousands Iraqis lost their lives. Some believe that the Iraq War was the most unpopular since the Vietnam War back in the 1960’s & 1970’s. The war also left 32,000 American soldiers wounded and cost our country more than $800 BILLION. “Thanks to the Americans; they took us away from Saddam Hussein, I have to say that. But I think now we are going to be in trouble, said Malik Abed, 44, a vendor at a Baghdad fish market. “Maybe the terrorists will start attacking us again.”
Even though despite the normal disagreements of a few citizens; our countries military and other nations militaries have freed millions of people from the leader Saddam Hussein who was hung on December 30th, 2006. We have set Iraq on a path toward democracy.
Some of this content from WWW.MSN.COM
By Noah Alter
America Officially Ended the Iraq War!
The Iraq war officially began during the year of 2003 on March 20th. It basically was a counter “attack” to the terrorist attacks in 2001 in New York City, Washington D.C. & Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The invasion of the Republic of Iraq was lead by President George W. Bush of the United States and by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The invasion of the country became an “occupation” then lead to the hanging of the horrible President Saddam Hussein. He was proven guilty to the murder of 200,000 civilians (OF HIS OWN PEOPLE!).
The Iraq War officially ended on December 15th, 2011 by a low-key flag lowering ceremony in Baghdad ending a nearly 9 year war. “Since 2003, we have helped the Iraqi forces grow from nothing to 650,000 strong to protect themselves,” Austin says. “This is not the end, this is the beginning,” Panetta says. “May God bless Iraq, its people and its future.” ”Your sacrifice has helped the Iraqi people begin a new chapter in history, free from tyranny,” Panetta says. “We look forward to an Iraq that is sovereign, secure and self-reliant.” US Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey says. I believe that the United States as long with the several other countries that were involved sometime throughout the war can be proud of their accomplishments despite the horrible cost of life and money.
The United States plans to keep a strong diplomatic presence in Iraq, to make sure that we have a strong relationship with the country for years to come and also to make sure to have a strong military force present there. There are now only two military bases there with 4,000 troops left compared to the 500 military bases and 170,000 troops at the beginning back in 2003.
All troops should be out of Iraq by the end of the year,” stated President Barack Obama back in October. They will be officially all back home in a couple months. The remaining troops will be sent to Kuwait awaiting their trip back to home and to also be there to provide quick action if any “quick reaction force” is needed.
A citizen of Sadr City in Iraq stated, “The American’s didn’t leave modern schools or big factors behind them. Instead, they left thousands of widows and orphans.” 100,000 troops have been killed since the invasion and majority of those horrible casualties were civilian. Almost 4,500 soldiers were killed and tens of thousands Iraqis lost their lives. Some believe that the Iraq War was the most unpopular since the Vietnam War back in the 1960’s & 1970’s. The war also left 32,000 American soldiers wounded and cost our country more than $800 BILLION. “Thanks to the Americans; they took us away from Saddam Hussein, I have to say that. But I think now we are going to be in trouble, said Malik Abed, 44, a vendor at a Baghdad fish market. “Maybe the terrorists will start attacking us again.”
Even though despite the normal disagreements of a few citizens; our countries military and other nations militaries have freed millions of people from the leader Saddam Hussein who was hung on December 30th, 2006. We have set Iraq on a path toward democracy.
Some of this content from WWW.MSN.COM
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