Iraq+War

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The Iraq War began under the premise that Iraq had illegal weapons of mass destruction. America’s first strike on Iraq was on March 20th 2003, when America bombed Baghdad, where they were targeting Saddam Husein, government buildings, and other high up members of Al-Queda. Throughout the Iraq War, over $900 billion of taxes have been used either directly or indirectly to aid the effort in Iraq. Even more worrisome than the money, is that during the course of the war 4,420 American soldiers have lost their lives and more continue to every day. In addition to those that have died there are over 30,000 troops who have sustained injuries. Of those, near 20% of them are severe brain or spinal injuries. Another disturbing statistic is that 30% of all US soldiers developed serious mental health problems shortly after returning home. December 14th 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured after being found in a hole near Tikrit. On November 5th 2006, Saddam Hussein is convicted of crimes against humanity and is sentenced to be hanged. As a result of USA efforts, Iraq has their first democratic election in 50 years, with more than one choice that is, on January 30th 2005. In 2007, president Bush announces there will be a troop sure Senate and Congress pass bills to began withdrawing troops from Iraq, both are vetoed by Bush. In 2009 Barack Obama announced plan to withdraw troops from Iraq by August 31st 2010 (Iraq War Timeline, 2003-2008).