Because Iraq invaded Kuwait and Kuwait is an ally of the US. Iraq's invasion also was a major threat to Saudi Arabia and under no condition could the Western world allow such a concentration of the world oil reserves to be controlled by Saddam Hussein.
Iraq did not go to war with the US. Iraq did invade Kuwait in 1991, and there was a UN response of which the US was the leading contributor. Then the US went back to Iraq again, in 2002, because of concern about noncompliance with UN security council resolutions and weapons inspections. Iraq never declared war on the US, although it is possible to argue that their actions were provocative.
We went to war in Iraq in 2002.
The US has launched wars against Iraq on two distinct occasions. The US joined the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991 on January 17, 1991 with bombing raids on Iraqi positions along the Iraqi-Saudi border. The US joined the Iraq War of 2003-2011 on March 20, 2003 when US soldiers landed in Iraq and began a northwestward march.
in 1991 during the first gulf war.
2004
Operation Desert Storm in 1991 was to remove Iraq from Kuwait (accomplished) Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 was to remove Hussain from Iraqi power (accomplished)
Operation Desert Storm in 1991 was to remove Iraq from Kuwait (accomplished) Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 was to remove Hussain from Iraqi power (accomplished)
March, 2003.
because us was stupid
because us was stupid
The U.S belived that iraq was building neclur weapons
The war against Iraq, known as the Gulf War, was precipitated by Iraq's invasion and occupation of its neighbor, Kuwait.