THE IRAQ WAR

Soldiers surround a hurt soldier Awaiting sending him in the helicopter for treatments.

A bunch of anti- war people gather on a hill to show the American deaths of soldiers in the Iraq war.

Soldiers and statistics 4,427 US troops are in the war. Among were 316 troops not from

U.S. involving 179 from the U.K. About 20% of soldiers from the troops suffer from serious and/or

spinal injuries do to the Iraq war. Nearly 30% of soldiers who return within the first 3 to 4 months of

being a way from war seem to have mental health problems.

A hurt soldier with president George Bush

Many soldiers lost relatives and/or friends among them in the war.

Death throughout the war

Among with soldiers,Kids and infants were also hurt and killed during this war.

Many times when a soldier had died they had dog-tags which would usually go to a close friend or family member. They had also saved the boots of a soldier who had died as a memorial to remember those who had lost there lives.

Iraq war issues and problems-The war has seriously weakened the U.S economy.

-The total cost (roughly estimated) of the Iraq war at this point is 3 million dollars.

-Iraq war is the 2nd biggest war in U.S. history. It is following the Vietnam war. It is also the 2nd most costly war following the World War ll.

-Long term in growing.

World War 2 Vietnam War Iraq War

North Korea• North Korea supported Iran in the war providing for oil and

foreign exchange by selling.• North Korea had soled Iran-Iraq war products such as

ammunition, war tanks, air carriers and big explosives. • 94% of people feel like North Korea is a big threat, 34% of

people said they favored the war in Iraq, 52% expected a withdraw from the war completely, and 63% of people said the U.S. should not resend troops here.

• North Korea is a big threat to U.S because the missiles and with one missile it can cause a load of problems for the middle East U.S.

• U.S. has criticized the N.K. for creating a nuclear weapons program.

• Now U.S. and N.K. has cooperated successfully and had relief and assistance programs.

Weapons of mass destruction A highly used thing used for mass destruction is a diseased

organism that would spread around the disease. Radiation/radio-activity Toxic chemicals could be used as a weapon of mass

destruction causing burns or if swallowed sickness-death. Gas bombs, grenades, missiles, machine guns, and guns.

Other facts and details A total of 49,700 U.S. troops in the Iraq war. 55% of soldiers are 25yrs old and under. More

than 70% were from the army. Around 50% of people think Iraq was responsible

for the attacks on September 11th 2001 however September 2003, Bush stated there was/is no evidence linking Saddam to 9/11/01.

4 Overall reasons of Iran-Iraq war Oil Israel

It is also said that other reasons for the war

Cheney as vice president Bush desire to prove himself and best his

father.

The wars outcome

Not just a statistic, its The reality of the Iraq war

Not only does deaths of the Iraq war effect the soldiers, it also effects the soldiers families along with close friends at home...

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