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The war between the United States and Iraq began in 2003 and while many have different opinions on the true motives behind the United States declaring war, the presumed reason is that President Bush, along with other leaders, believed that Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi dictator, had weapons of mass destruction and was directly linked to the attacks on September 11, 2001. America and assisting nations, such as the United Kingdom, Poland, and Australia, attacked Iraq and brought down Hussein’s regime in three short weeks of combat. Hussein and other known terrorists were captured and the official fighting eventually ceased.

After the fighting had ended, the main focus was to create a democracy in Iraq and peace between conflicting religions. There were threats of violence before the democratic elections, but peace ensued, and on January 20, 2005, “Iraq held its first open election in half a century, electing a 275-member transitional National Assembly” (“Iraq War”). Despite some continuing struggles for the country, the effect of our aid was a good one in the long haul. With the war coming to a close, American troops are beginning to return home safely, although some are still stationed.