The Iraq War, initiated in 2003 under the premise of eliminating weapons of mass destruction and toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein, has had far-reaching consequences, one of which is the exacerbation of extremism worldwide. The invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq created a power vacuum, leading to sectarian violence, the rise of extremist groups like ISIS, and the destabilization of the region. The war also fueled anti-Western sentiment, providing fertile ground for extremist ideologies to flourish and spread, contributing to increased radicalization and recruitment of individuals to extremist organizations, not only in Iraq but also globally.
