Talk:Iraq War
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One thing that I think would be extremely relevant would be a timeline of important events; they have much of the information needed for it in the article itself, but it would be easier to read and comprehend if it was contained in a timeline. I also think it should clarify whether there are still U.S. troops in Iraq and what their purpose is there if they are still occupying parts of Iraq. --Tarzane (talk) 04:03, 11 September 2012 (UTC) Update/correct civilian casualties. Estimates off by several hundred thousand. Ideally use a source other than a media article. |
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24 Feb 2026
Cinderella157, regarding this edit of yours, which you justified with We don't need another image cluttering the infobox
, please explain and substantiate your rather subjective assessment. You have also changed material that had nothing to do with the images in the infobox, so please fix that. إيان (talk) 01:01, 25 February 2026 (UTC)
- Too many images in a small space become a visual distraction. less, not more is better. See MOS:IMAGEREL. As for the other, I see a change to a caption of one other image but I don't see that as an improvement as the former text emphasised the relevance of the image to the text it is supporting. Cinderella157 (talk) 01:16, 25 February 2026 (UTC)
WMD
Much confusion about WMD even though it was widely considered negative/no WMD because there were giant stockpiles of Chemical destruction agents and weapons catches.
This is a well known fact. Their presence in Iraq in Bagdad and surrounding bases was very significant to the war effort. The first thing coalition forces saw were these chemical-weapon stockpiles upon arrival to their respective duty stations.
Chemical and High Yield are WMD as well as any other type by classification of weaponry. The training soldiers receive for deployments into war includes CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and High Yeild Explosives) as The Primary Week Long Class for Deployment. Secondaries are then taught before deployment.
Again, Chemical and High Yield Explosive Catches were spread everywhere in the region in large and other sized catches, especially on Iraqui militia installations that were captured after Operation Shock and Awe. There were also some Biological agent stockpiles found.
No WMD is a Farce. The CIA and FBI Websites conclude they were used. All US troops were told this before deployment to the Iraqui War. ~2026-14352-00 (talk) 06:55, 6 March 2026 (UTC)
- Care to provide us with a soruce, link or page number? Slatersteven (talk) 11:39, 6 March 2026 (UTC)
"Iraqi War" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect Iraqi War has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 March 6 § Iraqi War until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 14:39, 21 March 2026 (UTC)
Infobox should state Coalition military victory or fall of regime or something like that + aftermath
I would like to know the reasoning behind the current infobox, it is inconsistent with the rest of the wars of wikipedia
See:
World War I - Allied victory + Aftermath (and the aftermath of WW1 was a lot more messy than Iraq)
Seven Years' War - Anglo-Prussian military victory + aftermath
Syrian Civil War - Syrian Opposition Victory + aftermath (aftermath of Civil War is a big tbd)
1948 Arab–Israeli War - Palestinian defeat + aftermath
Regardless of your POV - the actual military goals have been won by the United States and it's coalition. I do agree it should not be a total victory due to the mess it followed, but the infobox should really should state that Saddam Hussein's regime was toppled.
Nkulasingham (talk) 08:07, 30 March 2026 (UTC)
"Iraq 2003" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect Iraq 2003 has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 May 2 § Iraq 2003 until a consensus is reached. A1Cafel (talk) 05:06, 2 May 2026 (UTC)