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Tenth Anniversary of the Iraq War: The Personal Impact
Ten years ago, the US invaded Iraq. Today, in the first of our 2-part series, we look at the human cost to US veterans and their families, and Iraqis in a ruined country.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenTen years ago tomorrow, the US invaded Iraq. We begin a two-part series on the war and its aftermath. Today, the human cost to American veterans and their families – and the many Iraqis now desperately to leave a ruined country.
Tomorrow we'll look at the intelligence failures, the military miscalculations and the impact on America's role in the world.
Banner image: "Coffins," one for each of the soldier's killed in Iraq surrounded the end of the Reflecting Pool and the names of the dead were being read aloud during an Iraq War protest, October 23, 2004. Photo by kevinthoule
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2 storiesTenth Anniversary of the Iraq War: The Personal Impact
In 2003, Saddam Hussein was said to have "weapons of mass destruction." There were hints he was tied to September 11. Eighty percent of Americans supported the US invasion. Ten years later, 58 percent say it was not worth years of unexpected combat, more than $2 trillion— and the deaths of 4500 Americans and 100,000 Iraqis.
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For those Iraqis who wanted an end to Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, working with American and British forces was a dangerous assignment. Tariq Abu Khumra finally made it to the US less than year ago, leaving his family in his home country. He now lives in the San Fernando Valley.
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