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Analyzing Visuals: The War in Iraq - US Concerns and Rebuilding Efforts

Explore the primary source on page 818 of the textbook to understand the US concerns about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq. Learn about the state-sponsored terrorism and the challenges faced during the war, including rebuilding efforts post-conflict. Witness the complexities of the conflict through detailed analysis and visuals.

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Analyzing Visuals: The War in Iraq - US Concerns and Rebuilding Efforts

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  1. Warm Up Look at the Primary Source section on page 818 of the text book Answer the Analyzing Visuals Questions

  2. War in Iraq Unit 6

  3. War in Iraq • US concerned terrorists would get Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) • Weapons capable of killing a large number of people • Chemical, biological, nuclear

  4. War in Iraq • State-sponsored terrorism worried US • Terrorists could get WMDs • US wouldn’t know where they came from • President Bush warned of an Axis of Evil • Iraq, Iran, North Korea • Known to sponsor terrorism • Trying to build WMDs

  5. War in Iraq • Iraq seen as most dangerous • Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons on own people • UN inspectors found evidence of construction • Biological weapons, nuclear weapons • Not cooperating with inspectors • Hiding weapons • Hindering searches • Expelled inspectors

  6. War in Iraq • US, UN gave Hussein ultimatum • Stop supporting terrorists, building WMDs, oppressing people • Face serious consequences • Iraq accepted some resolutions, denied others • UN weapons inspectors allowed back • Still not given full cooperation

  7. War in Iraq • UN split over what to do • France, Russia want more time • US urging use of force • US lead coalition attacked Iraq March 20, 2003 • US, Britain, Australia, Poland • Most Iraqi forces surrendered • Refused to fight for Hussein • War over by May 2003

  8. Rebuilding Iraq • Saddam Hussein went into hiding • Captured late in 2003 • Iraqis put him on trial • Executed in 2006

  9. Rebuilding Iraq • US started rebuilding Iraq • Prevent dictator, terrorists from gaining power • Helped set up democratic government • Elections held in 2005 • Wrote constitution • $30 billion given for reconstruction • Improve electrical facilities • Provide clean water • Build schools, hospitals

  10. Rebuilding Iraq • Rebuilding efforts hindered by violence • Insurgents attacking US, Iraqi forces • Car-bombings, snipers, small battles • Some loyal to Hussein • Others part of Al-Qaeda, other terrorist groups • Killed over 3,000 Americans • More than died in war

  11. Rebuilding Iraq • War becoming unpopular in US • High death toll • Failure to find WMDs • US gradually withdrew forces • More security, fighting turned over to Iraqis • Last US troops left by December 2011

  12. Video War in Iraq US Advantages US Disadvantages

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