Views on the 2003 invasion of Iraq

M1A1 Abrams pose for a photo under the "Hands of Victory" in Ceremony Square, Baghdad, Iraq.

The events surrounding the 2003 invasion of Iraq have led to numerous expressions of opinion with respect to the war. This article contains links to several topics relating to views on the invasion, and the subsequent occupation of Iraq.

American views

World views

Opposition views

Other views

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Iraq War (2003–2011)
Beginning of the Iraqi conflict
Background
Pre-1990
1990–2003
Rationale
Issues
Dossiers
and memos
Overview
Key events
Invasion
(2003)
Occupation
(2003–2011)
Replacement
governments
Countries
Insurgent
groups
Sunni
groups
Shia
groups
Ba'ath
loyalists
Battles and operations
Operations
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009–2011
  • New Dawn
Battles
2003
Invasion
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009–2011
Related events
War crimes
Occupation forces
Killings and
massacres
Chemical
weapons
Torture
and abuse
§ Other killings
and bombings
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Other war crimes
Prosecution
§ All attacks listed in this group were either committed by insurgents, or have unknown perpetrators
Impact
General
Political
controversies
Investigations
Reactions
Pre-war
Protests
Aftermath in Iraq
  • The rise of ISIL
  • Insurgency (2011–13)
  • War in Iraq (2013–17)
  • War against ISIL (2014–present)
  • U.S.-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021)
  • Insurgency (2017–present)
Miscellaneous
Terminology
Critical
Memorials
Lists
Timeline
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