The Iraq War brought much division to the United States and the world itself. It took place in the unstable Middle East between many political factions around the world. The Iraq War lasted from March 20, 2003 to December 15, 2011. The Iraq War occurred because the United States thought Saddam Hussein was linked to al-Qaeda, the group responsible for the 9/11 attack. The United States also believed it was hiding weapons of mass destruction or weapons of mass destruction. The whole war happened in Iraq because the main goal of the war was to capture Saddam Hussein and survey Iraq for weapons of mass destruction. NATO forces were responsible for the invasion of Iraq, and UN inspectors helped investigate Iraq for weapons of mass destruction. The entire Iraq War took place in Iraq, a country in the Middle East. Iraq is a mostly desert country, but there are some mountainous regions in Iraq. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad, which is located in the central area of ​​Iraq. Baghdad is also Iraq's largest city with a current population of over 7 million people. Most of the year in Iraq is hot, with temperatures ranging from 60 degrees Fahrenheit to over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to the weather conditions in Iraq, the residents of Iraq and the soldiers occupying Iraq had to dress appropriately. Iraq can get quite cold at times, but this is a rare occurrence. Iraq is home to numerous oil reserves and mines. Iraq is estimated to have reserves of 112 billion barrels of oil due to the abundant amount of oil spread throughout the country. Experts also believe there are another 200 billion barrels of oil in unexplored areas. Mines in Iraq host rocks and minerals such as gypsum, sulphur, coal and salt. Natural resources help... middle of paper... the country wants to recover from its debt, but the capture of Saddam Hussein will help build a better tomorrow for the world. The war in Iraq has caused much division in the United States and in the world itself. Works Cited Souter, Janet and Gerry Souter. War in Afghanistan and Iraq. London: Carlton, 2011. Print.The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Iraq War (2003-2011).” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Network. 02 April 2014. .Zwier, Lawrence J. and Matthew Scott. Weltig. The Persian Gulf and the wars in Iraq. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2005. Print.The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, 2006. Print.Samuels, Charlie. Timeline of the War on Terror. New York: Gareth Stevens Pub., 2012. Print.Moyer, Brian. Personal interview. April 13. 2014.