Iraq War Timeline

By bkelso

  • Congress authorizes war on Iraq.

    Congress authorizes war on Iraq.

  • Combat begins. Attacks against Saddam’s regime.

    Combat begins. Attacks against Saddam’s regime.

  • Saddam’s Iraq airport is taken over with little resistance.

    Saddam’s Iraq airport is taken over with little resistance.

  • Saddams statue is knocked down.

    Saddams statue is knocked down.

  • Saddam's son is killed.

    Saddam's son is killed.

  • Saddam is captured by U.S. troops.

    Saddam is captured by U.S. troops.

  • 4 US contractor killed in Fallujah. Marines launch successful, but lost 95 troops in the process.

    4 US contractor killed in Fallujah. Marines launch successful, but lost 95 troops in the process.

  • Marines attack Haditha killing 24 civilians in their homes

  • Bob Woodruff, an ABC news reporter, and his cameraman are injured in a roadside bombing.

  • Final troops are pulled out of Iraq