Iraq War surpasses WWII in length of involvment, now fifth longest U.S. war.

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George W. Bush's war on Iraq has now surpassed WWII in length of involvement, making it the fifth longest war in U.S. history. Soon, it will eclipse the Civil War for the fourth longest.

Vietnam War ...... 8 years, 5 months
Revolutionary War ......... 6 years, 9 months
Afghanistan ........... 5 years, 1 month
Civil War ......... 4 years
Iraq ............ 3 years, 8 months
WWII ............... 3 years, 8 months
Korean War ........ 3 years, 1 month
War of 1812 ......... 2 years, 6 months
U.S.-Mexico War ............ 1 year, 10 months
WWI ............ 1 year, 7 months
Spanish American War ............ 8 months
Persian Gulf War .......... 1.5 months