- The Iraq War was a conflict that took place in Iraq from 2003 to 201112. It consisted of two phases: a conventionally fought war in March–April 2003, in which a combined force of troops primarily from the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq and defeated Iraqi military forces, and a second phase consisting of a U.S.-led occupation of Iraq1. The war was also known as the Second Persian Gulf War2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Iraq War, conflict in Iraq (2003–11) that consisted of two phases: a conventionally fought war in March–April 2003, in which a combined force of troops primarily from the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq and defeated Iraqi military forces, and a second phase consisting of a U.S.-led occupation of Iraq.www.britannica.com/event/Iraq-WarIraq War: U.S. soldiers Iraq War, or Second Persian Gulf War, (2003–11) War in Iraq that consisted of two phases: a brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S.-led occupation of Iraq and protracted Iraqi armed insurgency against it.www.britannica.com/summary/Iraq-War
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The long-lasting impact of the U.S. invasion of Iraq
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The U.S.-led Invasion of Iraq, 20 Years Later
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