Iraq

Issues - Iraq

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  • Axis of Evil

    President Bush in his State of the Union speech places Iraq, along with Iran and North Korea, in the %u2018Axis of Evil%u2019, a category he used to describe nations seeking weapons of mass destruction.

  • H.J. Res. 114 (Public Law 107%u2013243)

    %u201CAuthorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002%u201D passed by Congress, which supports the President %u201Cstrictly enforcing all relevant UN Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq%u201D and, %u201Cobtaining prompt and decisive action to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.%u201D

  • Resolution 1441

    UN Security Council approves resolution 1441, stating that Iraq, %u201Chas been and remains in material breach of its obligations under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687 in particular through Iraq%u2019s failure to cooperate with UN inspectors and the IAEA, and to complete the actions required under resolution 687%u201D and that the resolution was, %u201Ca final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations.%u201D Iraq accepted the resolution 4 days later.

  • Hans Blix Report

    Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector Hans Blix delivers his inspection report to the U.N. Security Council. Blix stated that, "Iraq appears not to have come to genuine acceptance %u2014 not even today %u2014 of the disarmament which was demanded of it and which it needs to carry out to win the confidence of the world and live in peace%u201D.

  • Bush Issues Ultimatum to Saddam

    President Bush issues an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein ordering him to go into exile or face a military attack by the United States. Bush promised the Iraqis, %u201C%u2026no more wars of aggression against your neighbors, no more poison factories, no more executions of dissidents, no more torture chambers and rape rooms.

  • Start of Military Action

    President Bush orders the start of military action against Iraq.

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom Begins with Airstrikes

    Operation Iraqi Freedom%u201D begins with airstrikes.

  • Port of Umm Qasr Captured

    Coalition forces capture the port of Umm Qasr.

  • Basra Captured

    Coalition forces capture Basra.

  • Baghdad Captured

    A large statue of Saddam is toppled at Firdos Square in Baghdad, producing some of the most iconic pictures of the invasion.

  • Kirkuk Captured

    U.S. and Kurdish troops capture Kirkuk.

  • Tikrit Captured

    U.S. forces capture Tikrit.

  • Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Established

  • End of Major Combat Operations

    President George W. Bush declares the end of major combat operations in Iraq.

  • End of Sanctions Against Iraq

    The UN recognizes the Coalition occupation of Iraq and ends international sanctions against the country.

  • Iraqi Governing Council

    The Iraqi Governing Council is established under the CPA.

  • Uday and Qusay Killed

    Saddam Hussein%u2019s sons Uday and Qusay are killed in Mosul.

  • Iraq Survey Group Report

    The Iraq Survey Group issues its report saying that it found evidence of %u201CWMD-related programs%u201D, but no WMDs.

  • Resolution 1511

    UN Resolution 1511 passes, recognizing the legitimacy of the U.S.-backed Iraqi government while calling for a timetable on Iraqi self-governance.

  • Saddam Hussein Captured by US Forces

  • Iraqi Interim Government

    Iraqi Interim Government led by Iyad Allawi assumes power.

  • CPA Dissolved

  • Vote for Iraqi National Assembly

    Iraqis vote to choose representatives to the 275 member Iraqi National Assembly.

  • Saddam Hussein's Trial Begins

    Saddam Hussein%u2019s trial for crimes against humanity begins.

  • Bush Admits to Faulty Intelligence

    President Bush admits in a speech to the Woodrow Wilson Center that the US possessed faulty intelligence leading up to the Iraq War. However, he maintained that the invasion was the right course of action.

  • Saddam Hussein Executed

  • 'Surge' Announced

    President Bush announces a change of tactics in Iraq, beginning a debate in Congress on, the 'Surge%u2019. It would begin 4 days later as Operation Law and Order commences in Baghdad with the aim of stabilizing the Iraqi capital.

  • Iraqi Control of Basra

    British troops hand over control of Basra to the Iraqi authorities.

  • Coalition Mandate Extended

    The U.N. extends the Coalition mandate in Iraq until December 31st, 2008.

  • US Death Toll Reaches 4,000