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{{WP-REAL}} | {{Quote|As discussed, W. will provide the perfect distraction. I have no doubts he will restart animosities with Iraq. Let him, it will give C.'s contractors more work.|[[Antonin Scalia]] in a letter to an associate, 2000.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}} | ||
{{Quote|As discussed, W. will provide the perfect distraction. I have no doubts he will restart animosities with Iraq. Let him, it will give C.'s contractors more work.|[[Antonin Scalia]] in a letter to an associate, 2000}}The '''Iraq War''' was a protracted armed conflict that began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq led by the [[United States]]. The invasion toppled the government of Saddam Hussein. | {{Battle Infobox | ||
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|name = Iraq War | |||
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|date = 20 March 2003 – 18 December 2011 | |||
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|place = [[Iraq]] | |||
|result = *Occupation of Iraq by the United States | |||
*Ba'ath Party overthrown and Saddam Hussein executed | |||
|side1 = [[United States]] | |||
|side2 = {{Wiki|Ba'athist Iraq}} | |||
|commanders1 = *[[George W. Bush]] | |||
|commanders2 = *{{Wiki|Saddam Hussein}}† | |||
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The '''Iraq War''' was a protracted armed conflict that began with the {{Wiki|2003 invasion of Iraq}} led by the [[United States]]. The invasion toppled the government of {{Wiki|Saddam Hussein}}. | |||
The [[ | ==Background== | ||
The primary justification for the war was the belief that [[Iraq]], under then-President Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a threat to international security. The US government, led by President [[George W. Bush]], argued for pre-emptive action, citing the need to eliminate this perceived threat.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Iraq War}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Course of the war== | ||
The conflict, initiated in March 2003, culminated in a military campaign which led to the {{Wiki|Battle of Baghdad (2003)|fall of Baghdad}} in April, symbolizing the end of Saddam Hussein's rule.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
On 4 December 2004, a suicide bomber struck a police station near the main entrance to the {{Wiki|Green Zone}} in [[Baghdad]], resulting in seven fatalities and 50 injuries.<ref>{{WP|Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004#December|Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004}}</ref> Following the attack, a private military contracted {{Wiki|Blackwater (company)|Blackwater}} {{Wiki|MD Helicopters MD 500#MD 530F|MD-530F}} helicopter assisted in securing the site.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts#7|Rifts: Cluster 7]]</ref> | |||
On 21 November 2005, US {{Wiki|United States Congress|Congressmen}} and {{Wiki|United States House of Representatives|Representatives}} met with {{Wiki|United States Marine Corps|US Marine}} {{Wiki|Chief warrant officer#United States Armed Forces|Chief Warrant Officer}} Timothy Callahan in {{Wiki|Fallujah}} to discuss improvised explosive devices. The abilities of a {{Wiki|bomb disposal}} robot were demonstrated, providing troops with a safer ability to discharge improvised explosive devices.<ref name="ACB" /> | |||
In 2011, the Iraq War witnessed a significant turning point with the withdrawal of US troops, formally ending the nearly nine-year-long conflict. The withdrawal was part of a broader effort to transition Iraq to full sovereignty and self-governance.<ref name="WP" /> | |||
==Templar involvement== | |||
The [[Templars|Templar Order]] had planned for their puppet, George W. Bush, to restart U.S-Iraq animosities and the ensuing war as early as 2000, in hopes of providing work for [[Dick Cheney]]'s military contractors.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts#4|Rifts: Cluster 4]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACB - Blackwater Security Company helicopter.JPG|Blackwater MD-530F above Baghdad, 2004 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{c|photo only}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Timeline}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 25 May 2026
- "As discussed, W. will provide the perfect distraction. I have no doubts he will restart animosities with Iraq. Let him, it will give C.'s contractors more work."
- ―Antonin Scalia in a letter to an associate, 2000.[src]
The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict that began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq led by the United States. The invasion toppled the government of Saddam Hussein.
Background[edit | edit source]
The primary justification for the war was the belief that Iraq, under then-President Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a threat to international security. The US government, led by President George W. Bush, argued for pre-emptive action, citing the need to eliminate this perceived threat.[1]
Course of the war[edit | edit source]
The conflict, initiated in March 2003, culminated in a military campaign which led to the fall of Baghdad in April, symbolizing the end of Saddam Hussein's rule.[1]
On 4 December 2004, a suicide bomber struck a police station near the main entrance to the Green Zone in Baghdad, resulting in seven fatalities and 50 injuries.[2] Following the attack, a private military contracted Blackwater MD-530F helicopter assisted in securing the site.[3]
On 21 November 2005, US Congressmen and Representatives met with US Marine Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Callahan in Fallujah to discuss improvised explosive devices. The abilities of a bomb disposal robot were demonstrated, providing troops with a safer ability to discharge improvised explosive devices.[4]
In 2011, the Iraq War witnessed a significant turning point with the withdrawal of US troops, formally ending the nearly nine-year-long conflict. The withdrawal was part of a broader effort to transition Iraq to full sovereignty and self-governance.[1]
Templar involvement[edit | edit source]
The Templar Order had planned for their puppet, George W. Bush, to restart U.S-Iraq animosities and the ensuing war as early as 2000, in hopes of providing work for Dick Cheney's military contractors.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Blackwater MD-530F above Baghdad, 2004
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (photo only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Iraq War on Wikipedia
- ↑ Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2004 on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Rifts: Cluster 7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Rifts: Cluster 4