After the end of World War II, the turmoil in the Middle East never really stopped compared to much of the world. This region, known as the "battleground of soldiers", has a variety of factors such as history, religion, resources and geopolitics, making it the focus of international disputes. The Iraq war is undoubtedly one of the most interesting military conflicts in the early 21st century, which not only involves the national fate of Iraq, but also has a profound impact on the entire Middle East and even the global political landscape.
Saddam Hussein, the "hero of the Middle East," played a crucial role in the Iraq war. He shocked the world by ordering 800 warplanes to be hidden in the desert under U.S. military pressure. Why did he make such a choice when Iraq was in crisis? What are the strategies and considerations behind this? In 2003, a joint U.S.-British-led force launched a military invasion of Iraq. Their official justification is that Iraq possesses weapons of mass destruction and supports terrorists. But until the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, no evidence of this was found. This has raised widespread questions about the real motives for the war. Is it for oil? Or is it to weaken a possible regional hegemon and thereby ensure American interests in the Middle East? It is undeniable that the military technology of the US military in this conflict significantly surpasses that of Iraq, which caused the Iraqi army to quickly lose air supremacy. Against this backdrop, and in order to avoid greater losses, Saddam Hussein chose to hide Iraqi warplanes in the hope of restoring the country's military strength at some point in the future. Unfortunately, his tactics did not have the desired effect, and the military and political situation in Iraq continued to deteriorate until he himself was arrested and executed.
However, the end of the war in Iraq did not bring peace and prosperity to Iraq. During Saddam's reign, despite criticism of his rule, Iraq's national strength, economic and social well-being were indeed in a relatively good state. After the war, the former Middle Eastern power gradually degenerated into a politically and socially turbulent country, and its people endured continuous suffering, which also became a pain point and reflection for the international community.