Operation Iraqi Freedom

By lzimmermanl
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    Iraqi Freedom

  • The United Nations believes Iraq has powerful chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Iraqi leaders say they do not.

    The United Nations believes Iraq has powerful chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Iraqi leaders say they do not.

  • President George Bush, Sr. sends American troops to Iraq.

    President George Bush, Sr. sends American troops to Iraq.

  • President George Bush, Sr. announces that he may declare war on Iraq, even though inspectors have not found any illegal weapons.

    President George Bush, Sr. announces that he may declare war on Iraq, even though inspectors have not found any illegal weapons.

  • Peace demonstrations are held all over the world

    Peace demonstrations are held all over the world

  • President George Bush, Sr. declares war.

    President George Bush, Sr. declares war.

  • Fighting begins in Basra. Soldiers, Iraqi citizens, and an American TV news reporter are killed.

    Fighting begins in Basra. Soldiers, Iraqi citizens, and an American TV news reporter are killed.

  • Iraqi citizens living in Mosul report that they are happy that the US military have left the city.

    Iraqi citizens living in Mosul report that they are happy that the US military have left the city.

  • Troops leave Basra and fighting there ends.

    Troops leave Basra and fighting there ends.

  • The Pentagon announces that the major battles are over and appoints an American to govern the country.

    The Pentagon announces that the major battles are over and appoints an American to govern the country.

  • The President announces the war is over.

    The President announces the war is over.