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Iraq war. By Tim Hartney In war, truth is the first casualty. ~Aeschylus. The start. The 2003 invasion of Iraq (March 19–May 1 2003) 21 days of major combat operations. Four countries participated with troops during the initial invasion. casualties. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Iraq war
By Tim Hartney
In war, truth is the first casualty.~Aeschylus
The start
• The 2003 invasion of Iraq (March 19–May 1 2003)
• 21 days of major combat operations.
• Four countries participated with troops during the initial invasion
casualties
• Since the war began 4439 us troops have been killed
• 32992 us troops have been wounded
• Estimated that over 100000 will be wounded
Whats next?
• President Obama announced his plans for withdrawing US troops from Iraq.
• end of Iraq combat missions by Aug. 31, 2010
• promise to withdraw within 16 months
• http://antiwar.com/quotes.php
• http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2009/0227/troop-withdrawal-obama-to-end-iraq-war-by-august-2010