Iraq invasion
2003 military operation
The Iraq invasion refers to the 2003 U.S.-led military operation that overthrew Saddam Hussein's government.
Coalition forces entered Iraq in March, claiming Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction—claims later proven false.
The phrase often carries critical connotations, emphasizing the aggressive nature of the action: The Iraq invasion destabilized the entire region.
Also called the Iraq War.
- BaghdadIraqi seat of government
- HusseinArabic name meaning good-looking
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
Saddam · WMD · weapons of mass destruction · occupation · troops · desert · oil · Bush · insurgency · military · combat · soldiers · boots on the ground · Fallujah · no-fly zone · Gulf War · regime · topple
- U.S. ConflictsVietnam War, Korean War, Gulf War, Afghanistan War, World War I
Iraq invasiondiplomacy
Negotiation between nations
diplomatic solution · peace negotiations · peaceful resolution · diplomatic engagement · peace talks
Iraq invasionnon-intervention
Policy of staying uninvolved
isolationism · neutrality · non-aggression · national sovereignty · self-determination
Iraq invasiontroop withdrawal
Removal of armed forces
military retreat · pullout · exit strategy · drawdown · evacuation
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