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Operation Iraqi Freedom

US foreign intelligence (spying) believes there is "Weapons of Mass Destruction." This would refer to the making of chemical weapon.  What should the United States do?  Wait, attack, or nothing?   What could the outcome be if they choose not to attack?  Should the United States risk it? The United States decides to go in and remove the weapons and remove Saddam finally from power.    

This is a brief timeline.  It highlights some of the events but not all during the war.  
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2003
March: US begins the invasion of Iraq and uses missiles on Baghdad.  American, British, Australian, Polish and Danish military all took part  This was known as the "Shock and Awe" campaign.    The video on the right shows Baghdad (capital) being hit repeatedly with missiles 
Watch video on the right       -> -> ->



April: Baghdad is captured.   

July: The Iraqi Governing Council is established to start a government in Iraq.  

October: No evidence of weapons of mass destruction. 

Throughout the entire year many car bombs and suicide truck bombs are used to kill hundreds of people.   

December 13: Saddam Hussein is captured by the US 4th Infantry Division  Two Iowans were part of the team that helped capture him.   
Watch video on the right    -> -> ->

2004: 
April: The 1st battle of Fallugah.  
July: Saddem's goes on trial.  He will be hung for his crimes against his people.

  

2005:
May new 
constitution is written
September 14: One of the deadliest day in Baghdad.  Bombs killed 160 and injured 500. 

2006:
December
US President Bush says the decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was the result of faulty intelligence, and accepts responsibility for that decision. There are no weapons of mass destruction 
watch video on the right -> -> ->

2010
March: Iraq has elections
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