Iraq War - Part 5: The war’s end and the legacy that remains

Under a pale winter sun, the last U.S. convoy slipped quietly into Kuwait on December fifteenth, two thousand eleven. Their vehicles, battered and dust-covered, disappeared into the desert. Iraq was left behind to face the aftermath alone.Baghdad, once the jewel of the Tigris, was now a city of scars. Burned buildings stood beside new towers of glass. Razor wire crowned blast walls that sliced the city into separate worlds. Each morning, mist drifted above the river, mixing with the smoke of burning trash. The air carried the memory of violence—cordite, diesel, and fear.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.