• Resistance: Opposing force against an invading or occupying entity.

• Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): Temporary government set up by Americans in Iraq.

• Insurgency: Armed uprising against an established authority.

• Abu Ghraib Scandal: Human rights abuses by American troops in a prison in Iraq.

Note: Resistance started quickly against the occupying US forces. People were asking for basics like jobs, water, and electricity. When things got messy, US forces often fired on the crowds. This is like when you ask for more allowance, and your parents straight-up say no. 🙄

Note: The CPA made the bad call of disbanding Saddam’s army. Imagine kicking out all the teachers from a school and expecting students to behave. Chaos, right? That’s what happened—350,000 soldiers lost their jobs but kept their guns. Many joined the resistance.

Real-world example: It's like if a company suddenly lays off employees but allows them to keep their work laptops. What would stop them from leaking company secrets?

Note: Attacks on US forces multiplied. Estimates suggested 20,000–50,000 people were actively fighting against the US. Various groups joined in, even some non-Iraqis linked to al-Qaida.

Real-world example: This is like when multiple factions in a video game join forces to oppose a powerful boss (here, the U.S.).