Iraq War 2003
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Preparing the Battlefield
- 2 days of bombings with stealth bombers (F-117) and Tomahawk missiles
- Special Forces used to take strategic points
- Special Forces used to take strategic points
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Air Attack
- March/April daily bombing raids using 30,000 bombs and missiles
- Heavy use of 'smart' weapons
- Heavy use of 'smart' weapons
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Ground Attack
- Started on 21st March
- 200,000 troops with Challenger tanks
- Basra captured by 6th April
- 200,000 troops with Challenger tanks
- Basra captured by 6th April
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Why was the invasion successful?
- Coalition had superior weapons and technology (e.g. drones, satellites, smart weapons)
- Coalition had more money, UK spent ÂŁ1bn a year on the war
- Coalition had better training and communication e.g. GPS
- Coalition had more money, UK spent ÂŁ1bn a year on the war
- Coalition had better training and communication e.g. GPS
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Reasons for Long term Failure
- Soldiers were vulnerable to insurgents (e.g. guerrilla warfare and IEDs)
- Public opinion played an important role with reporters from BBC and CNN embedded wit troops
- Public opinion played an important role with reporters from BBC and CNN embedded wit troops