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Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. -
USA invades Afghanistan
On Oct. 7, 2001, U.S. troops invaded Afghanistan. -
US troops invade Iraq
President George W. Bush sends US troops to Iraq. -
Baghdad Falls
Baghdad fell on April 9, 2003. -
Saddam Hussein's sons killed
Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, were killed by U.S. forces in a four-hour firefight on July 22, 2003. -
Saddam Hussein is Captured
On December 15th, 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S forces in a farmhouse hiding in a deep ditch. -
Saddam's Trial
On June 30th, 2004 Saddam was to stand trial for crimes against humanity. -
Death of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein is found guilty on November 5th, 2006. December 30th, 2006, Saddam Hussein was hung. -
Barack Obama Elected President
Barack Obama was elected president of the United States of America. -
Osama bin Laden dies
Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011. -
War in Iraq ends
The last US troops are pulled out of Iraq.
