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The war in Iraq

The war in Iraq. George W. Bush declared a state of war on: March 19 th , 2003. Death. 4,679 casualties 31,557 U.S troops wounded in action 9,278 Iraqi police and soldiers killed Estimated 100,000 Iraqi casualties. Cost. $7,000,000,000-entire United States $6,217- per household

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The war in Iraq

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  1. The war in Iraq

  2. George W. Bush declared a state of war on: March 19th, 2003

  3. Death • 4,679 casualties • 31,557 U.S troops wounded in action • 9,278 Iraqi police and soldiers killed • Estimated 100,000 Iraqi casualties

  4. Cost • $7,000,000,000-entire United States • $6,217- per household • $2,375- per person • $5,239- per taxpayer

  5. Government In Iraq • The Coalition Provisional Authority- was established in 2003 as a transitional government but dissolved in 2004 • Governed by an American, the Iraqi governing council had limited powers • Goals to maintain security and rebuild Iraq’s damaged infrastructure

  6. Bush Administration • In 2003 the bush administration disbanded the Iraqi military; this put 250,000 men out of a job • Goal going into Iraq was to find nuclear weapons being made, stop terrorism

  7. Obama’s goals • To remove as many as 2 brigades a month, all in 16 months. • GOAL: MAY 2010

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