Question

What happened in Iraq most immediately after Saddam Hussein was removed from power?

Answer 1

He had gotten captured

Answer 2

The first step following the capture of Saddam Husain and overthrowing of the totalitarian government of Iraq, was the brokering of a federal and elected government in Iraq.

This was done in treaty with the US government by the Iraqi officials.

This was followed by abolition of all the previous institutions formed under Saddam's regime, which was followed by lifting of the various sanctions of the UN against Iraq.