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When is the transition period as international forces prepare to leave?
2024-2026 or today
What happened in the early stages ( 2003 )?
U.S. invasion overthrew the government. OR The capture of Saddam Hussein in December.
What impact does this conflict have on people?
People have been killed, traumatized, and have left citizens displaced in hardship today.
When did the US invasion and the fall of Saddam Hussein occur?
2003-2011
What happened in the middle stages of the conflict?
What impact has the conflict had on communities?
Violence has fractured social bonds, devastated minority groups, and many were forced to flee homes.
What is the ending status?
transition into a post combat phase following the 2026 withdrawal of US troops, leaving security entirely in Iraqi hands.
2014-2017
What year did the civil war reach a turning point with ISIS?
2017 ( or 2014-2017 )
What impact does this conflict have on resources?
What are future tensions?
Political rifts, influence of independent Militias all remain primary threats to long term stability.
What is the conflict over?
Power, Religion, and Influence. ( Any of these count! )
What is happening towards the end of the conflict and today?
Iraq has entered a phase of fragile stability and reconstruction.
2025-2026 withdrawal of US forces.
What impact can you see in the pictures?
Destroyed homes, angry/sad people, borders, protest.
Stability is currently maintained through bilateral security partnerships and regional diplomatic deals rather than a single formal peace treaty.
Who is involved?
The Iraq gov, PMF ( Militias ), ISIS, The Kurds - Any of these count!
What year did Iraq enter the phase of fragile stability and reconstruction?
2018
What impact does this conflict have on the Country?
Political corruption, crumbling public services, and a fragile economy are overly dependent on oil.