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Follow2003 invasion of Iraq: from WMD justification to prolonged war
UNAMI closure and coalition transition unwind parts of the post-2003 order
Key takeaways
- The war shows how intelligence claims can become a public mandate for force even when inspection evidence remains unresolved.
- The decisive failure was not only the invasion decision but the occupation choices that dismantled Iraqi state capacity and prolonged instability.
- Recent mission closures and AUMF repeal mark institutional unwind, while Iraq's political memory and security consequences remain active.
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