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Bookmark or Share- Iraq - WikipediaIraq, [a] officially the Republic of Iraq, [b] is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Saudi Arabia to the south, Iran to the east, Syria to the west, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, and Jordan to the southwest.
- Where does Iraq stand now — 20 years after the U.S. invasion?Twenty years ago today, the U.S. bypassed the United Nations and began its invasion of Iraq - a sovereign nation. The pretext for that war was that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
- Iraq - The World FactbookVisit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.
- History of Iraq - WikipediaIraq later came under the control of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, remaining under Ottoman rule until the end of World War I, after which Mandatory Iraq was established by the British Empire. Iraq gained independence in 1932 as the Kingdom of Iraq, which became a republic in 1958.
- Iraq | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | BritannicaIraq is a country in southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia. The modern nation-state of Iraq was created following World War I from the Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Basra, and Mosul. The capital city is Baghdad.
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