Iraq War

Iraq War

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Heard in 70 episodes across 45 shows since Jun 2026

The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict that began in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition that overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying forces and the newly formed Iraqi government. The war officially concluded in December 2011 with the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel, though sectarian violence and instability persisted.

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Expert statements

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2 positive · 6 negative

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What experts have said about Iraq War

10 statements · 2 positive · 6 negative · 2 mixed

  1. Ryan LucasNegativeSep 11, 2026· The NPR Politics Podcast

    Iraq War justification damaged public support and military morale.

    “the whole justification and push for that war in particular, which turned incredibly bloody, I think took a lot of wind out of the sails of the American public and also morale in the military as well.”

    Listen at 17:49

    Open the episode · The legacy of 9/11
  2. Mike NelsonPositiveSep 11, 2026· The Dispatch Podcast

    The Iraq war should not be regarded as a failure.

    “I think it's a mistake to look at Iraq as a failure.”

    Listen at 41:26

    Open the episode · Did We Win the War on Terror?
  3. David FrenchMixedSep 11, 2026· The Dispatch Podcast

    The United States achieved a costly victory in Iraq.

    “the war in Iraq has been a costly victory. We won that.”

    Listen at 46:39

    Open the episode · Did We Win the War on Terror?
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