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Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.

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Iraq War

War in Iraq from 2003 to 2011

The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion by a United States-led coalition, which resulted in the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict persisted as an…
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United States Armed Forces

Combined military forces of the United States

The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. U.S. federal law names six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and the Coast Guard. Since 1949, all of the armed forces, except the Coast Guard, have been permanently…
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Al Anbar Governorate

Governorate of Iraq

Al Anbar Governorate, or Anbar Province, is the largest governorate in Iraq by area. Encompassing much of the country's western territory, it shares borders with Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The population is mostly Sunni Arabs. The provincial capital is Ramadi; other…
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Iraqi Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence military Forces of Iraq

The Iraqi Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Iraq. They consist of the Ground forces, the Army Aviation Command, the Iraqi Air Force, the Air Defence Command, and the Iraqi Navy. The armed forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Effective…
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September 1

Day of the year

September 1 is the 244th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 121 days remain until the end of the year.
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