Thread by @The_NewArab

It's been 20 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq. The effects continue to be felt in the country's political instability, corruption & sectarianism. But it's the Iraqi civilians who have, above all, felt the pain & anguish of the #IraqWar.

Some articles for your perusal 🧵👇

The US-led invasion of Iraq triggered a chain reaction of events that can be felt to this day, including broader global disarray and a marked weakening of the international order.

We reflect on Iraq's lost two decades in our latest Iraq Report⬇

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"Since Baghdad was last subjected to a foreign invader in 2003, it has yet to rise again & continues to suffer the after-effects of an unsanctioned US-led war based on lies"

In this article from last year, we examined how Iraq was struggling to rise again newarab.com/analysis/iraq-…

Another article we published last year.

Almost two decades on from the US & UK-led invasion of Iraq, @HudaAmmori reflects on the defeat of the anti-war movement and the lessons that were learned 👇

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Despite the tragic consequences for Iraqis, the 2003 invasion of Iraq is celebrated in the American consciousness as a victory, seen thru consumerist glorifications of the war

Here's @ialmarashi on the commercialisation of the #IraqWar (from last year) ⬇
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A slight detour but still on Iraq, this time shedding light on the emotional impact on Iraqis abroad.

Returning to for the first time 31 years after leaving, Dalia Dawood explores the perpetual tension between longing for & romanticising Iraq ⬇

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20 years ago, the people of the world said no to the #IraqWar. But not even the largest protest in history could stop imperialist powers. We must reflect on this failure and how to build collective power, writes Farrah Koutteineh 👇

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The past, present & future of Iraqi women and the gendered violence they face are entwined in Iraq's long history of conflict, instability, and foreign interference. @ialmarashi reflects on this, 20 years after the start of the US-led invasion👇

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When the US invaded Iraq 20yrs ago, looting & pillaging of political & cultural artefacts was rampant. Two decades later, @NazliTarzi sheds light on how Iraq's TV archive remains lost despite efforts to retrieve the country's stolen collections⬇

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"To this day Iraqis are suffering from the devastating impact of war crimes and other atrocities perpetrated by the United States-led coalition in its invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq," said Elizabeth Rghebi of @amnesty 👇

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Twenty years after the US launched its invasion of Iraq, the effects of the war continue to be felt in its domestic politics, regional standing, and international reputation 👇

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Former UN weapons inspectors and other experts who had attempted to prevent the harrowing US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 marked its solemn 20th tragic anniversary by warning against repetitions of this illegal act in the future 👇

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Twenty years after the launch of the US-led invasion of Iraq on 20 March 2003, Iraqis who spoke to The New Arab say those who replaced Saddam Hussein's regime failed to achieve promises to provide a decent life for the public ⬇

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The US-led invasion of Iraq was part of George W. Bush's wider, so-called “War on Terror”, which began with the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan to flush out Al-Qaeda and the Taliban following the September 11 terrorist attacks 🎥👇

https://twitter.com/The_NewArab/status/1638139964654321672?s=20

Over 1 million Iraqis were killed in the wake of the war that followed the US-led invasion of Iraq 20 years ago. Nahed Elrayes argues why this was not just about seeking oil but also the US government’s desire to demonstrate its military might 👇
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Twenty years ago, when the US invaded Iraq, many Kurds cheered the toppling of Saddam's regime. Today, Kurdish independence has made strides but many regret the political instability, corruption and ethno-sectarian violence the war brought ⬇

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