Operation Iraqi Freedom Map of Iraq Saddam Hussein

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Map of Iraq

Saddam Hussein • Removed from office on Apr. 9, 2003. • Captured by U. S. Dec. 13, 2003 • brought to trial • On November 5, 2006, he was convicted of charges related to the executions of 148 Iraqi Shia’s suspected of planning an assassination attempt against him, and was sentenced to death by hanging. • He was executed on Dec. 30, 2006.

After Saddam Hussein’s Capture

Who was involved? • Coalition Forces • • • USA Great Britain Australia Denmark Poland Kurds • Iraq

Dates • Feb. 2003 - the U. S. addressed the UN to gain permission to invade • USA said Iraq was actively producing chemical and biological weapons and had ties to al-Qaeda. • Mar. 20, 2003 - USA attacked Iraq without UN Support. • May 1, 2003 - Pres. Bush said war was over • Aug. 31, 2010: Pres. Obama declared the US combat mission in Iraq had ended. • Sept. 1, 2010 - Operation New Dawn

What happened? • 1. Disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction • 2. End Saddam Hussein's support of terrorism • 3. Free the Iraqi people.

Outcome • No weapons of mass destruction were found. • No ties found between Iraq (Saddam Hussein) and al-Qaeda (bin Laden). • The U. S. has tried to put a democratic govt. in place in Iraq. • 3, 000 USA troops are still in Iraq.

Additional Information • Over 126, 000 Iraqis have died in the violence following the 2003 invasion. [ • 4, 488 US Soldiers have died and 33, 151 have been wounded.