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Iraq Invades Kuwait= Desert Storm
Iraq going into Kuwait marks the beginning of the First Gulf War.The Unted States led a large military campaign, forcing Iraq to withdraw Feburary of 1991. This is known as Desert Storm. -
Iraq's plans of assasinating President Bush is uncovered
US uncovers Iraq's plans to assasinate President George W. Bush.
The US responds by launching a "cruise missle attack"onto Iraq's intelligence headquarters. -
Operation Desert Fox
The United States and The UK launched a bomb campaign due to the evacutation of UN staff from Baghdad. The operation was to destroy Iraq's nuclear and chemical weapons programmers. -
George W.Bush speaks at the UN foreshadowing US action
President Bush told world leaders to confront the "grave and gathering danger" of Iraq, or to step aside while the US takes action. -
Saddam Hussein
President Bush gives Saddam and his sons an option to leave Iraq, or go to war. The United Sates invaded, taking over Saddam's government. -
Insurgency
The US is facing more insurgent action in Iraq. A car suicide bomb was placed at UN headquarters. Saddam is captured in December. -
After US invasion
December 2005, Iraqis voted for a full term government and parliment. -
Execution for crimes against humanity
Saddam Hussein is executed. -
US leaves Iraq
The last US brigade leaves Iraq, seven years after the initial invasion. All troops are out of Iraq in 2011. -
Insurgency is Back
Insurgency builds up, leading to the rise of ISIS. ISIS seizes the city of Mosul and other important cities. The US conducts air raids. ISIS declares itself as a caliphate named Islamic State. In 2015, Russia joins the Syrian leader in effort to run ISIS out of Syria. The US has recenty deployed 50 special for units to Syria.
