How did the Iraq war break out?

I. Reasons for the outbreak of the Iraq war:

After 9 1 1 terrorist attacks in the United States, President Bush (full name: george walker bush) declared war on terrorism and listed Iraq and other countries as "axis of evil".

The main reason why the United States and other countries went to war against Iraq was that Saddam Hussein's regime possessed weapons of mass destruction and Iraqi authorities trampled on human rights. According to US Secretary of Defense donald henry rumsfeld, the main purpose of this war is:

1. Eliminate Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and help the Iraqi people establish a free and democratic regime.

2. Search for and destroy weapons of mass destruction hidden in Iraq and eliminate terrorists.

3. End dictatorship and provide humanitarian assistance.

4. Protect Iraq's oil and other natural resources.

Alan greenspan, a former director of the Federal Reserve, said in his memoirs that he attacked Iraq for oil resources.

Second, the Iraq war:

The Iraq War was a military action launched against Iraq on March 20, 2003 by the joint forces, mainly British and American troops. The United States bypassed the United Nations Security Council and unilaterally attacked Iraq on the grounds that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and secretly supported terrorists. In essence, it is a war to eliminate the anti-American regime with the opportunity of anti-terrorism and Iraq's refusal to hand over non-existent chemical and biological weapons as an excuse. Because this war is actually a continuation of the Gulf War of 199 1, it is also called "the second Gulf War".

It took more than seven years until American combat troops left Iraq in August 20 10. In the end, the United States did not find the so-called weapons of mass destruction, but found the documents and witnesses that Saddam Hussein's regime had already destroyed. 201165438+February 18, all American troops were evacuated.

Because the Iraq war used a large number of modern American weapons, and the weapons used by the US military were very expensive, it was also called a war of wasting money. It is generally believed that the essence of the United States to eradicate the Iraqi regime is to safeguard the hegemonic position of the US dollar. This war once again shows that science and technology are an important pillar of modern military development and military strength.

Third, the result of the war:

As for the Iraq war, it seems that the United States won, but some people say that the United States failed. From a military point of view, the United States defeated Saddam Hussein and achieved its original goal, so the United States won. However, from the overall strategic situation, from the political, military, economic, social and moral perspectives, the United States has actually failed to a great extent.

Fourth, the impact of the war:

With the smoke of the Iraq war gradually dispersed, it seems that the United States has achieved the goal of "controlling Iraq by overthrowing Saddam Hussein", but the US government soon discovered that they may have been dragged into a protracted guerrilla war. Since President Bush announced the end of large-scale military operations in Iraq, the situation in Iraq has not stabilized as expected, but has become more and more chaotic. The increasingly complex war situation and huge military expenditure have gradually made the US government feel powerless and cast an uncertain shadow over the global economy.

Today, the situation in Iraq is still turbulent, and the influence of war on regional and world economy is increasingly apparent. In view of the increasing interdependence of the world economy due to the ties of economic globalization, compared with the Gulf War in the early 1990s, the serious consequences of the Iraq war will definitely have a negative impact on the world economic situation that is struggling to get out of the trough.

The impact of the war on the economy is mainly reflected in the high international oil price, which has dealt a heavy blow to the tourism and aviation industries and undermined the confidence of investors and consumers. The US economic recovery will be difficult.