In 2005, I was deployed to Iraq with the Texas Army National Guard, 36th Infantry Division. Our unit was sent to Iraq two years after the initial invasion. In 2005, the American and coalition troops deployed there were engaged in various aspects of what could be described as occupation duty. Iraq had plenty of violence that year, as insurgents attacked the coalition, and various Iraqi factions fought each other. Therefore, the focus on security was paramount.
Infrastructure-wise, it was impressive to see what the U.S. occupation had accomplished by 2005. The size and scope of the American military presence was enormous.
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Article by Allan Wall, published on The Social Contract Press, Fall 2014 issue.
Tags: Archaeology, Border, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Military, Military Alliances, The UK, U.S. Military