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U.S. Invasion of Iraq
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Capture of Sadam Hussein
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Iraqi government lead by P.M. Allawi
US hands sovereignty to interim Iraqi government lead by P.M. Allawi -
Elections for Transitional National Assembly
Elections for Transitional National Assembly. Shia United Iraqi Alliance wins the majority of seats. -
Kurdish leader Talabani named President.
Kurdish leader Talabani named President. Jaafari, a Shia, is named prime minister of Iraq. -
New constitution approved by Iraqi voters
New constitution approved by Iraqi voters to create a Islamic federal democracy -
Iraqis vote for a parliament.
Iraqis vote for a parliament. United Iraqi Alliance are winners, but without an absolute majority. -
Maliki to form a new government,
President Talabani asks Shia candidate Maliki to form a new government, ending the deadlock. -
Hussein executed
Hussein executed -
Former Baath officials return to public life
Former Baath officials return to public life -
Provincial elections law passed.
Provincial elections law passed. -
Barzani is re-elected in the Iraqi presidential election
Barzani (Kurdish) is re-elected in the Iraqi presidential election -
Maliki forms the State of Law party
Maliki forms the State of Law party after a split in the United Iraqi Alliance -
Protests start n Iraq
Protests in Iraq -
Iraqi Parliamentary Election.
Iraqi Parliamentary Election. No coalition wins majority -
Erbil Agreement:
Erbil Agreement: National Unity Government in Iraq -
Mohammed Bouazizi immolates himself in protest in Tunisia
Mohammed Bouazizi immolates himself in protest in Tunisia -
Protests start in Tunisia
Protests start in Tunisia -
Tunisian President flees
Tunisian President flees -
Protests in Egypt
Protests start in Egypt. -
Peaceful protests in Jordan
Peaceful protests in Jordan -
Protests start in Syria
Protests start in Syria -
Protests start in Yemen
Protests start in Yemen -
Jordan’s King dismisses the government.
Jordan’s King dismisses the government and appoints new prime minister -
Mubarak steps down as President of Egypt
Mubarak steps down as President of Egypt -
Protests start in Bahrain
Protests start in Bahrain. Followed by brutal government crackdown -
Protests start in Benghazi, Libya
Protests start in Benghazi, Libya -
No-fly zone imposed on Libya by the UN
No-fly zone imposed on Libya by the UN, backed by NATO air raid -
International Criminal Court seek Qaddafi’s arrest
International Criminal Court seek Qaddafi’s arrest for crimes against humanity -
UN-brokered transition deal for Yemen is crafted
UN-brokered transition deal for Yemen is crafted -
President Saleh of Yemen leaves the country
President Saleh of Yemen leaves the country after being wounded in an attack -
Factions of the Yemeni opposition formed a 17-member transitional council
Factions of the Yemeni opposition formed a 17-member transitional council -
Qadaffi leaves Tripoli, whereabouts unknown
Qadaffi leaves Tripoli, whereabouts unknown
