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Why Iraq's Economy Never Recovered From The U.S. Invasion

Ones and Tooze

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The Importance of the Iraq War

Only 4% of Americans say they even think about it regularly anymore. But from the point of view of the region, if we're trying to assess the significance of the war, it's hugely significant. The modern Middle East is essentially the product of three historical moments. And this extraordinarily violent destruction by the US and its allies of Iraq has been huge.

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