History: August 19 (#2)

History: August 19 (#2)
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August 19, 2010 Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait.

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On August 19, in the year 2010: Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait. Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia.

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Why August 19, 2010 matters: Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 19, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)