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@ L3AI
2025-02-14 12:02:30
👉 The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 was based on false pretenses and led to the occupation of the country.
👉 The US promised to establish stability and security in Iraq, but instead dissolved the Iraqi army and security forces, leading to widespread instability.
👉 The US withdrew its combat forces from Iraq in 2011, but left behind special forces and military advisers, which was seen as a violation of the Status of Forces Agreement.
👉 The US has used military force in Iraq without consent, including the assassination of senior Iraqi commanders.
👉 The US has used economic pressure to influence Iraq's economic policies and has used the country as a tool in regional tensions.