The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, was referred to as the Persian Gulf War.
Iran and Iraq.
It could be called the "war in Iraq"...it cannot be called the war against Iraq, because the US is NOT at war with Iraq. The US is trying to restore law, order and stability to the Iraqi government/and region.
The first one was fought from 1990 to 1991 in Kuwait and Iraq. The second one has been fought since 2003 in Iraq.
Kuwait, to Iraq's southwest, was conquered by Iraq in 1990. Kuwait was invaded in 1990 by Iraq who claimed they had been stealing oil by drilling diagonally under the ground and also probably because Iraq did not want to repay the large amount of money they had borrowed from the Kuwaitis during the Iran-Iraq war. The US and a coalition of other nations then retaliated against Iraq in what is commonly referred to as the Gulf War
It is known as :The Iraq War,The Second Gulf WarOccupation of IraqWar in Iraq,In Iraq is is known as the 2nd American Gulf War.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The United States has participated in two wars in Iraq. There are many different names for the conflicts. They are often called the First Gulf War and Second Gulf War. The First Gulf War, or Persian Gulf War, was also called Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The allied forces led by the United States were called the "coalition of the willing" by President Bush. The name 1990 Gulf War is also used. The Second Gulf War was also called the Invasion of Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, the War with Iraq.
The war in Iraq is called this because the war is within Iraq, its not with any other country. Iraq is having civil wars. Iraq can not stabilize their government or economy.
Iraq and Iran
The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, was referred to as the Persian Gulf War.
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The U.S. withdrew from Iraq.
It is called the Iraq War or Occupation of Iraq and also the Second Gulf War. The American troops have recently pulled out on the 19th of August 2010. Much to the relief of many Americans.
There have been numerous wars in Iraq. You'll need to describe the time frame to get a meaningful answer.
Iran & Iraq may have declared war on each other during their gulf war in 1980-1988.