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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Spring 2013 contains a bittersweet anniversary for most Iraqis. Although it marks ten years since the war that removed Saddam Hussein from power and ended his bloody rule, it also signifies the beginning of years of violence and instability. The war itself has various names and descriptions: some call it an "invasion," others a "liberation," each depending on their political leanings and convictions. A significant number of Iraqis at first believed it was indeed a war of liberation but later turned to calling it an "occupation" as the situation further deteriorated. Even the U.S. Army changed the name of the war: from 2003-2009 it was Operation Iraqi Freedom, but in September 2010 it was renamed Operation New Dawn to reflect efforts by U.S. and Iraqi politicians to end one stage of the war and move toward withdrawal of U.S. troops. Known to many simply as the 2003 War, its ramifications are still felt in every aspect of Iraq's existence today.
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