With close to 4 million displaced people in and outside of Iraq, an average of about 100 people killed daily, and a third of the population living in poverty, Iraq 's humanitarian emergency has reached a crisis level that compares with some of the world's most urgent catastrophes.

During the war and occupation, the Coalition has failed to protect Iraq 's incomparable cultural heritage, exposing it to looters and art thieves. The National Library and the National Museum, along with many other important cultural institutions, were badly damaged and looted in the early days of the occupation

Military Consequences

The US death toll in Iraq is climbing, the level of desertion is rising, and crippling illnesses like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder afflict soldiers.

2. Economic Impact
Economic Consequences on Iraq

Since the 2003 invasion, the US has engineered policies to open the country up to foreign investors, disbanding various state-owned factories and enterprises. The destruction of Iraq's economy has pushed unemployment levels as high as 60 percent. 

Economic Consequences on USA
The war added more than $1 trillion to the US debt. 

3. Political Impact
Change in Government
The US invasion led to the fall of Saddam Hussein, with a Shia government subsequently rising to power, starting suppression on the Sunnis in Iraq.

Formation of Rebel Groups
Formation of rebel groups in Iraq increased, terror groups such as Al Qaeda used this opportunity to enter Iraq and started joining the rebel fight against USA.