{mosimage}There are many reasons the United States attacked Iraq. The attack on the United States in 2001 is the primary reason The United States went into Iraq to eradicate the training centers terrorists. The chief target was the Taliban in Afghanistan. After getting rid of the Al Qaeda terrorists, the next targeted areas were in Iraq and Iran due to intelligence reports of chemical and biological weapons facilities. This lead the United States to war on Iraq for not handing over the non-conventional weapons developed for mass destruction.

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations passed an order on March 17^th 2003 to inspectors, social workers, observers and support staff of the United Nations to evacuate from Iraq as there was a threat to launch war by the United States. Over 30 countries supported the United States in the war. On April 9^th, 2003 the United States occupied Baghdad while celebration was going on in Iraq for the end of 24 years of rule under Saddam Hussein. On May 1^st, 2003 President Bush declared the battle as won and announced a victory speech.

Saddam Hussein escaped from the hands of US soldiers and went underground. He was later caught by US soldiers near Tikrit. Saddam was found hiding at the bottom of spider-like holes which were eight feet below the ground. His place of hiding was made up of bricks and dirt surrounded with a carpet of polystyrene. His condition was poor when he was discovered.

Approximately 1000 United States troops have died in the Iraq War to date. 346 were found in intimidating situations and 1,129 coalition troops from the other 15 nations were killed. 25,000 Iraqis have also died to date. The United Nation approves the reform of the Iraqi political system and directs the formation of an interim constitution, with the Shiite Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and Sheik Ghazi Ajil Al-Yawar as a president. Saddam Hussein the then President of Iraq was hung at a military facility in Iraq at the Northern end of Baghdad on December 30^th, 2006.