The Turbulent Aftermath of the UK/US-led Invasion of Iraq.

The US and UK-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 has had catastrophic consequences for the country and its people, with estimates of hundreds of thousands of deaths and widespread destruction. The invasion led to a power vacuum that was exploited by jihadist groups, including ISIS, and the sectarian violence that followed has shaped the country's political system and blighted millions of lives. The geopolitical legacy of the invasion is still being felt, with Iran's influence in Iraq growing and the trade in people-smuggling to Europe fueled by disorder in the country. The US and UK bear a heavy responsibility for what happened after the invasion, and its consequences also affect them.