Iraq War - Part 3: Occupation turns to insurgency and violence escalates

The statue of Saddam Hussein had barely hit the ground when a new kind of war erupted. The victory that once seemed assured was slipping away. Iraq began to fracture, its old wounds opening deeper than ever.The decision to disband the Iraqi Army and purge Ba’ath Party members left thousands jobless, angry, and desperate. Many soon turned their rage against the occupation. In Fallujah, every step felt like a gamble. American patrols moved between broken windows and wary crowds. On April twenty-eighth, gunfire rang out. U.S. soldiers fired on protesters, killing civilians and stoking a city-wide revolt. By nightfall, calls for jihad echoed from minarets. Fallujah became a symbol of defiance, its walls covered with graffiti and its streets filled with tension.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/iraq-warThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.