The war was initiated by the United States, under President George W. Bush, based on the belief that Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and had ties to terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda. Despite international debate and a lack of clear evidence, the U.S. and a coalition of allies launched an invasion in March 2003, quickly toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime. The war, intended to eliminate WMDs and promote democracy in Iraq, quickly spiraled into an insurgency, sectarian violence, and instability. The absence of WMDs and the challenges of post-war reconstruction led to significant controversy, with critics questioning the justification for the war and its long-term consequences. The Iraq War fundamentally reshaped the Middle East and had lasting impacts on U.S. foreign policy and global security.
- Professor J. Smith.
You must find your own for the 5 required referenced sources:
Conflict in the Modern Middle East: An Encyclopedia of Civil War, Revolutions, and Regime Change by 
Defining Documents in American History: U. S. Involvement in the Middle East by 
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa by 
Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection by These books are located on the 3rd floor of the LRC and are available to check out for 3 weeks at a time. Show your GWC Student ID at the Public Services Desk (2nd Floor) to take them out of the library.
American Military Intervention in Unconventional War: From the Philippines to Iraq by 
The Long Road to Baghdad: A History of U.S. Foreign Policy from the 1970s to the Present by They are great for finding all types of resources in one place and include both primary and secondary sources.
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