American WarfareAmerican Warfare

The War in Iraq and

The American Civil War

The War in Iraq and

The American Civil War

The Republic of IraqThe Republic of Iraq

Capitol: Baghdad

Area: 169,234 sq miles

Population: 29,267,000 people

Neighboring countries: Turkey, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan

Coastline: 35 miles on Persian Gulf

Rivers: Tigris, Euphrates

Capitol: Baghdad

Area: 169,234 sq miles

Population: 29,267,000 people

Neighboring countries: Turkey, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan

Coastline: 35 miles on Persian Gulf

Rivers: Tigris, Euphrates

HistoryHistory Formerly part of Ottoman Empire, was occupied by

British during WW1.

Gained independence in 1932. Most recent ruler, Saddam Hussein was captured in Dec. 2003, and executed in Nov. 2006.

Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88).

August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991

Formerly part of Ottoman Empire, was occupied by British during WW1.

Gained independence in 1932. Most recent ruler, Saddam Hussein was captured in Dec. 2003, and executed in Nov. 2006.

Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88).

August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991

History, continued…History, continued… Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council

(UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections

Continued non-compliance with the UN, led the March 2003 invasion, authorized by U.S. President, George W. Bush

June 28, 2004: US handed power over to Transitional National Assembly, which held elections in January, 2005, in order to establish a constitution and new form of government, the Iraq Transitional Government (ITG).

US forces remain in Iraq, in attempts to control civil unrest, terrorist activity, and to help enforce the emerging government and constitution, as set forth by the ITG.

Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections

Continued non-compliance with the UN, led the March 2003 invasion, authorized by U.S. President, George W. Bush

June 28, 2004: US handed power over to Transitional National Assembly, which held elections in January, 2005, in order to establish a constitution and new form of government, the Iraq Transitional Government (ITG).

US forces remain in Iraq, in attempts to control civil unrest, terrorist activity, and to help enforce the emerging government and constitution, as set forth by the ITG.

Iraq TodayIraq Today

As reported by the Associated Press, as of Thurday, November 13, 2008:

US military deaths in Iraq war at: 4,196

The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,390 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each.

As reported by the Associated Press, as of Thurday, November 13, 2008:

US military deaths in Iraq war at: 4,196

The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,390 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each.

Civilian Violence in IraqCivilian Violence in Iraq The website www.iraqbodycount.org, a volunteer-operated

website displays the number of violent CIVILIAN (that is, non-combative, non-militant) deaths that have occurred in Iraq since 2003.

With the help of media, journalists, and official military records, this website is able to tally the amount of innocent civilians killed as a result of this conflict.

This data is based on 16,757 database entries from the beginning of the war to 22 October 2008. The most recent weeks are always in the process of compilation and will rise further.

Total Deaths: estimated between 89,162 – 97,337

The website www.iraqbodycount.org, a volunteer-operated website displays the number of violent CIVILIAN (that is, non-combative, non-militant) deaths that have occurred in Iraq since 2003.

With the help of media, journalists, and official military records, this website is able to tally the amount of innocent civilians killed as a result of this conflict.

This data is based on 16,757 database entries from the beginning of the war to 22 October 2008. The most recent weeks are always in the process of compilation and will rise further.

Total Deaths: estimated between 89,162 – 97,337

The American Civil WarThe American Civil War 1861-1865, when 11 southern slave states

declared secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America.

1861-1865, when 11 southern slave states declared secession from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America.

The Civil WarThe Civil War The Confederacy was led by Jefferson Davis, and fought

against the United States Federal Government.

In 1860, the Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, campaigned against the expansion of slavery.

When the Republican Party won, nine states declared succession, before Lincoln even took office in March 0f 1861.

Hostilities began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter, a U.S. military station in South Carolina.

In September, 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring an end to slavery.

On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General, Ulysses S. Grant on the steps of the Appomattox Court House.

The Confederacy was led by Jefferson Davis, and fought against the United States Federal Government.

In 1860, the Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, campaigned against the expansion of slavery.

When the Republican Party won, nine states declared succession, before Lincoln even took office in March 0f 1861.

Hostilities began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter, a U.S. military station in South Carolina.

In September, 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring an end to slavery.

On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General, Ulysses S. Grant on the steps of the Appomattox Court House.

Aftermath of the WarAftermath of the War The Civil War was the deadliest war in

American history.

An estimated 620,000 American soldiers were killed, and the number of civilian deaths is undetermined.

However: The war did bring about some good, as it

ended slavery and restored the Union, as well as strengthened the role of the government.

The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history.

An estimated 620,000 American soldiers were killed, and the number of civilian deaths is undetermined.

However: The war did bring about some good, as it

ended slavery and restored the Union, as well as strengthened the role of the government.