The occupation of US troops in Iraq began on March 19, 2003, under the pretext of that the country ruled by the dictator Saddam Hussein would have a nuclear weapons arsenal, in addition to financing groups terrorists. Even without the authorization of the United Nations (UN) and with the opposition of Germany, France and Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom carried out the invasion of Iraq. In less than a month, the Iraqi political regime was overthrown and Saddam Hussein was captured.
About 160,000 soldiers remained in Iraq, a fact that generated revolt in the local population, triggering a wave of attacks and attacks on US troops. Such "nuclear weapons" have never been found and a parliamentary commission that investigated the September 11, 2007 attack 2001 confirmed that there was no link between al Qaeda (terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden) and the government. Iraqi.
Even so, the occupation did not end. The truth is that the United States took the opportunity to explore Iraq's oil and rebuild the infrastructure in that country with US construction companies, providing profitability for these companies. The UN, which was against the invasion, “ironically” authorized the troops to remain, arguing that this would be the only way to establish peace in Iraq. However, the attacks by suicide bombers intensified, and the dissatisfaction of the population was such that they united Shiites and Sunnis against the US soldiers.
In 2008, the last of five extra combat brigades left Iraq, with 147,000 soldiers remaining. That same year, the two countries reached an agreement, in which the United States would withdraw its troops until the end of 2011 and, until that time, the Iraqi Parliament would exercise authority over missions in the parents. Barack Obama, President of the United States, announced a plan to end operations in Iraq until 31 August 2010, leaving only 50,000 soldiers to provide training for the army local.
Combat units have vacated Iraq's urban centers, however, there is great security concern in the country. The United States leaves Iraq after seven years of an invasion with questionable objectives, a fact that has caused the deaths of some 4,500 soldiers and thousands of civilians since 2003.
By Wagner de Cerqueira and Francisco
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
General geography - geography - Brazil School
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/retirada-das-tropas-estadunidenses-iraque.htm
