2003-2011
Cause(s):
The U.S. and its allies believed that Saddam Hussein (leader of Al Qaeda) was hiding out in Iraq, and thus began a bombing campaign.
After entering Iraq, the U.S. quickly gained control over Baghdad, the capital of Iraq
Saddam Hussein was captured on December 13, 2003, and was executed on December 30, 2006
End:
President Obama ordered the gradual withdrawal of troops starting in 2009, and the war officially ended in 2011. When the U.S. lowered their flag of command over Baghdad to mark the end of the mission/war
4,500 U.S. soldiers were killed