Iraq War

The Iraq War was a conflict in the 21st century. Lance Metcalf's father died fighting in this conflict. (SJA: Warriors of Kudlak) Tommy Brockless saw a news broadcast on the war while drinking in a pub. He was saddened that wars still took place. (TW: To the Last Man)

Behind the scenes
In the Doctor Who story World War Three, Joseph Green claims that WMDs could be launched in 45 seconds. This a parody of Tony Blair's claim that Iraq could launch in 45 minutes, a major factor in the war.