Iraq War

well.......sadam Hussein (currently dead) was apparently building weapond of mass destructions in Iraq (cia has admitted they have not been building any wmd's) so the united states of America was provoked into attack in fear of terrorist stealing these weapons and bombing the US. therefor,both Saddam and the Americans are responsible for the war.

The Iraq War ended on December 16, 2011. However, a domestic Iraqi Insurgency has continued to the preseny.

The 2002 10,000 Iraqi Dinar note in mint uncirculated condition is worth $7 to a collector. In normal used condition it is worthless.

They have a president and a prime minister that share power in Iraq.

Prime Minister: Jalal Talibani

President: Nouri al-Maliki

With the exception of some encampments, barracks life; some with air conditioning. Mess halls (called dining halls today or dining facilities). MRE's had replaced the canned "C" rations in the 1980's (MRE=Meal Ready to Eat).

western Asia, northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.[4] It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east.

The United States was in Iraq for multiple reasons and objectives which are more thoroughly outlined in the related question below: "What are the causes of the Iraq War of 2003-2011?"

The "Iraqis" are not homogenous, therefore they are not all fighting for the same objectives. There are a large number of Iraqis fighting in the reformed Iraqi Army that fought alongside American soldiers and now continue that same fight even without American military assistance. There is the Kurdish Peshmerga which continues to fight alongside the Iraqi Army in order to protect the Kurds' newly gained autonomy. Most of the regional insurgent groups operating in Iraq are fighting to preserve their local power. International groups like Al-Qaeda see the Iraqi government as an imposition and strive for its downfall.

Surprisingly enough, most of the Iraq War occurred within the borders of Iraq, a country in the Middle East.

More specifically, though, the initial fighting to topple Saddam Hussein was primarily concentrated in the southeast of the country in the Shatt Al-Arab and the Shiite Holy Region (Karbala, An-Najaf, and the nearby regions), terminating with the entry to Baghdad. The majority of the fighting against the militant factions (Mujahidin, Fedayeen, Sadr's Militia et al.) occurred in what is colloquially called the "Sunni Triangle" which had vertices at the cities of Baghdad, Fallujah, and Ba'aquba. There was scattered fighting outside of this area in the southern area of the Kurdish Region in Northern Iraq and in the Western Anbar Province.

Allied Side: Coalition Military. Opposing side: Iraq Insugency, numerous other militarized groups oppsing the Coalition.

179 were killed. The Ministry of Defence reports 222 seriously injured. A further 3,598 were admitted to field hospitals in 2006-09, 315 of them wounded in action, but no comparable data seem to be available for 2003-05.

Prior to the Iraq War, no. Saddam Hussein was an ardent Nationalist Secularist and opposed the Internationalist Islamist agenda of Al-Qaeda. Both are notably violent philosophies and both are in the Islamic World, but that is where the similarity ends. Both people/organizations had a fundamentally different view of the world and therefore were not aligned.

When the Iraq War started, the Iraqi Republican Guard and the remainder of the armed forces were drawn away from the border to deal with the US-led invasion force. This allowed al-Qaeda militants to more easily penetrate the borders of the country. From 2003-2006, remnants of the former Iraqi military (after the US-led Coalition conquered Baghdad) and al-Qaeda militants began to form an uneasy alliance against the foreigners. This alliance broke down as more and more former Iraqi soldiers were able to integrate into the new Iraqi Government or get jobs outside of the military.

By 2007, domestic Iraqi al-Qaeda cells had formed in most Sunni-dominated Iraqi provinces (since al-Qaeda is a Sunni-leaning organization). The new Iraqi Government aligned itself with the US coalition, the Kurdish Peshmerga military, and the local Sunni Sheikh Awakening Councils in a push to eliminate al-Qaeda in Iraq. Success was made on this front, especially in light of the US "Surge" and by 2010, Iraq was relatively safe from al-Qaeda. However, the US withdrawal in 2011 and the increasing factionalism between the Shiite-led Iraqi Government and Sunni-led Awakening Councils has led to al-Qaeda becoming more prevalent in Iraq.

Minimum 17 Maximum 27 As per October 2008

a multinational force composed largely of United States and United Kingdom troops supported by smaller contingents from Australia, Denmark, Poland and other nations. All of the Arab states and a number of members of the NATO alliance did not publicly support the invasion, while Eastern European states were willing to offer their public support !:

There is not one oath, per sea, but rather creeds you learn and memorize in the army. The basic one is the warriors ethos: I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade Followed by the soldiers creed: (note how warriors ethos is included) I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier. Those 2 you learn in basic training. You will be good with those for a while, that is until you want to become a Sergeant. Then you have to memorize the Non- Commissioned Officers creed: No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind -- accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment. Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders! There are some other things you memorize such as the army song, 7 army values, and 3 general orders, but above should answer your question. Enjoy, SSG Severance

to protect america

I know it all started when Saddam Hussein (the leader of Iraq) tried to take over the small country Kuwait. We sided with Kuwait since we always try to side with the country that is fighting for freedom. Once we got Saddam out of power and Kuwait was freed we were then after the Al Queda because of Osama Bin Laden (9/11 terrorist). Although, they did not belong to a country (and we cant declare war on a person) we made up the WMD (weapons of Mass Destruction) in Iraq this way we can stay there and look for WMD's when we were actually trying to locate Osama.

The administration wanted to remove Saddam from power; which was done. Now the administration has to restore law and order and stability to that nation.

Because the russians had marched into Iraq to invade it and we (USA+ UK) Provided their country with support and firears training them to start a resistance then Al-qaeda was founded using their beleifs in the quran to drive them. But once the attack from russia had been repelled usa invaded iraq thanks to the bush family who dragged the UK into this unneeded war with the lie "They possess Weapons Of Mass Destruction" .

So our armies invaded to split Al-Qaeda however the russians now supplied Iraq with arms which is why we are over there and we have not left due to the effect of 9/11

The primary individual weapons of the Army are the M16 series assault rifle and its compact variant, the M4 carbine, which is slowly replacing selected M16 series rifles in some units and is primarily used by infantry, Ranger, and Special Operations forces. Optionally the M9 bayonet can be attached to either variant for close-quarters fighting. The 40 mm M203 grenade launcher can also be attached for additional firepower. Soldiers whose duties require a more compact weapon, such as combat vehicle crew members, staff officers, and military police, are issued a sidearm in lieu of (or in addition to) a rifle. The most common sidearm in the U.S. Army is the 9 mm M9 pistol which is issued to the majority of combat and support units. Other, less commonly issued sidearms include the M11, used by Special Agents of the CID, and the MK23, used by some Army Special Forces units.

In addition to these basic rifles and sidearms, many combat units' arsenals are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) light machine-gun, to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level, the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun for door breaching and close-quarters combat, the M14 Rifle for long-range marksmen, and the M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle, the M24 Sniper Weapon System, or the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle for snipers. Hand grenades, such as the M67 fragmentation grenade and M18 smoke grenade, are also used by combat troops.

The Army employs various crew-served weapons (so named because they are operated by two or more soldiers in order to transport items such as spare barrels, tripods, base plates, and extra ammunition) to provide heavy firepower at ranges exceeding that of individual weapons. The M240 is the Army's standard medium general-purpose machine gun. The M240 (left-hand feed) and M240C (right-hand feed) variants are used as coaxial machine guns on the M1 Abrams tank and the M2 Bradley IFV, respectively; the M240B is the infantry variant and can be fired from a bipod or tripod if carried by hand, or employed from a pintle mount atop a vehicle. The M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun has been in use since 1932 in a variety of roles, from infantry support to air defense. The M2 is also the primary weapon on most Stryker ACV variants and the secondary weapon system on the M1 Abrams tank. The MK 19 40 mm grenade machine gun is mainly used by motorized units, such as Stryker Brigades, HMMWV-mounted cavalry scouts, and Military Police. It is commonly employed in a complementary role to the M2.

Loss of troops, prevention of Iran Russia nuclear relations. Democracy in Iraqi Government. Radical Islam will simmer down, And most of all elimination of Al Qaeda terrorsts and prevention of another terrorist attack like 9/11.

I'm not positive but i believe Canada didn't go to any wars with any where

This site --->

http://members.aol.com/amerwar/ff/ff.htm

lists American ff casualties at 18%

If 406,000 Americans were killed, that places the friendly fire death toll at roughly 78,000.

And sixty years later the problem still happens with a lack of proper fire control by US troops.

Example the 4 dead and 8 wounded Canadian soldiers who were bombed by the USAF in 2001, in Afghanistan. Two F16 pilots attacked the Canadians as they were conducting a live fire range exercise. The pilots claimed that they were "under fire" from the ground. The aircraft were flying at 20,000 feet, and the ground fire was at ground targets, with small arms weapons, not anti-aircraft missiles. No infantry weapon can reach 20,000 feet of altitude.

The AWACS controller told the F16's to "hold your fire" but they didn't listen, and four young Canadians died as a result.

Just one modern example of how dangerous it is to be near U.S. army troops when you are a "friendly force".

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There was a saying in WW2

When the Germans shoot, The British duck

When the British shoot, the Germans duck

When the Americans shoot, everybody ducks.

Apparently the essence of being a hero is to die that others may live. If that is the case (and I have no reason to believe otherwise) then Jesus Christ is the Epitome' of being a true hero as he was prepared to die for all of humanity.

september 11, 2001 terrorist hijack four U.S planes, two of the planes were crashed into the twin towers, one plan was crashed into the pentagon and the other was crashed in a death valley.