After nearly 25 years of Saddam Hussein's rule, Iraqis generally welcomed his overthrow during the 2003 invasion, but the post-Saddam years have seen increased religious conflicts, economic struggles, insurgency, and the continued and divisive presence of occupying forces. RAND research on the Gulf Wars and nation-building efforts in Iraq have helped to inform and advise both the U.S. government and military, and the nascent Iraqi government.

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  Twenty Years After the Iraq War, a Q&A with RAND Experts

  Mar 21, 2023

  

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  Iraqi Army Will to Fight

  Jan 11, 2022