Invasion

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Invasion
Of Iraq
By Cadet Zendejas
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
The 2003 invasion of Iraq, termed "Operation
Iraqi Freedom" by the US administration, began on
March 20.
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At 934 PM EST on March 19, 2003 (534 AM local
time in Baghdad on March 20), United States and
United Kingdom forces consisting of 40 cruise
missiles and strikes led by 2 F-117s from the 8th
Fighter Squadron (supported by Navy EA-6B
Prowlers) and other aircraft began conducting
military operations against the state of Iraq
designed to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass
destruction and to remove the Iraqi Regime from
power.
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The military objectives of Operation Iraqi
Freedom consist of first, ending the regime of
Saddam Hussein. Second, to identify, isolate and
eliminate, Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Third, to search for, to capture and to drive out
terrorists from the country. Fourth, to collect
intelligence related to terrorist networks.
Fifth, to collect such intelligence as is related
to the global network of illicit weapons of mass
destruction. Sixth, to end sanctions and to
immediately deliver humanitarian support to the
displaced and to many needed citizens. Seventh,
to secure Iraq's oil fields and resources, which
belong to the Iraqi people. Finally, to help the
Iraqi people create conditions for a transition
to a representative self-government.
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special operations force
Operation Iraqi Freedom consisted of the largest
special operations force since the Vietnam War.
While the vast majority of special operations
forces were American, the United Kingdom and the
Australian militaries also provided forces. In
northern Iraq there was a significant special
operations presence. Coalition personnel worked
with Kurdish fighters against the regime. SOF
helped bring in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and
marked and called in coalition air power on
regime targets. Special operations forces were
also responsible for attacking a number of
specific targets such as airfields, weapons of
mass destruction sites, and command and control
headquarters. In the south, special operations
personnel gave aid to conventional forces and did
some of the work in the cities to help the Shi'ia
elements.
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BY CADET ZENDEJAS