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Slide 1:6/15/2009 War Against Terror 1
Slide 2:6/15/2009 War Against Terror 2 War in Iraq Compiled By
Joe Wisnieski A Brief History
War in Iraq :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 3 War in Iraq Mission Impossible?
The case for war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 4 The case for war The world cannot risk Weapons of Mass Destruction in the hands of Saddam Hussein
The case for war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 5 The case for war Saddam Hussein could provide Weapons of Mass Destruction to terrorists groups
The case for war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 6 The case for war Saddam Hussein has been a major sponsor of Middle Eastern terrorism with possible ties to al-Qaeda
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 7 Events leading up to the war Hundreds of thousands take to the streets all over the globe in opposition to the war
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 8 Events leading up to the war France, Germany, and Russia vow to oppose war
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 9 Events leading up to the war World leaders face off at the U.N.
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 10 Events leading up to the war Bush faces severe criticism at home and abroad
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 11 Events leading up to the war
Events leading up to the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 12 Events leading up to the war
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 13 Concerns raised before the war Large casualties among coalition troops
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 14 Concerns raised before the war A preemptive strike sets a dangerous precedent
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 15 Concerns raised before the war Saddam Hussein might launch an attack against Israel creating an all-out holy war
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 16 Concerns raised before the war Civilian casualties could number in the tens of thousands
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 17 North Korea might launch its own preemptive strike while the U.S. Is bogged-down in Iraq Concerns raised before the war
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 18 Saddam will order Iraq’s oil fields to be torched, causing a global environmental and economic crisis Concerns raised before the war
Concerns raised before the war :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 19 Because of a degraded infrastructure, a humanitarian crisis could break out causing thousands of Iraqis to die of starvation and disease Concerns raised before the war
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 20 War Timeline March 19
The war begins with an attempted “Decapitation attack” against Iraqi regime
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 21 War Timeline "Coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war."
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 22 War Timeline March 22
Three days after start of war, troops are 150 mile into Iraqi territory-halfway to Baghdad
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 23 War Timeline March 25
Less than 60 miles from Baghdad, coalition forces face severe sandstorms and are forced to scale down attack
War Timeline. :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 24 War Timeline. WASHINGTON (CNN) – “U.S. war planners may have miscalculated the strength and capability of paramilitary fighters in Iraq”, a Pentagon official said Wednesday March 26
Facing apparent setbacks, war plan comes under criticism
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 25 War Timeline April 5
U.S. forces push into downtown Baghdad after securing airport
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 26 War Timeline April 9
Iraqi citizens take to the streets to celebrate the end of Saddam’s reign
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 27 War Timeline April 9
Iraqi citizens take to the streets to celebrate the end of Saddam’s reign
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 28 War Timeline April 9
With the help of U.S. forces, A statue of Saddam Hussein is toppled
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 29 War Timeline May 1
43 days after the start of war, president bush announces, "major combat operations in Iraq have ended."
War Timeline :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 30 War Timeline
The Continuing Aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 31 The Continuing Aftermath Questions continue about the motive for going to war
Questions raised about Bush’s credibility
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 32 The continuing aftermath Prime Minister Tony Blair facing struggles at home for supporting war in Iraq
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 33 The continuing aftermath Continued unrest in Iraq
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 34 The continuing aftermath World leaders attempt to repair strained relations
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 35 The continuing aftermath Though the challenges are great, the Iraqi people now have a chance to live in freedom
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 36 The continuing aftermath Though the challenges are great, the Iraqi people now have a chance to live in freedom
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 37 The continuing aftermath Though the challenges are great, the Iraqi people now have a chance to live in freedom
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 38 The continuing aftermath
The continuing aftermath :6/15/2009 War Against Terror 39 The continuing aftermath A new symbol of freedom replaces the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad
Slide 40:6/15/2009 War Against Terror 40 Stay Tuned!!
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