War In Iraq

War in Iraq

Period: Mar 20, 2003 to Dec 16, 2011

Invasion of Iraq

Mar 21, 2003

Saddam's Statue is brought to the ground

Apr 9, 2003

A U.S. raid results in the death of Saddam's two sons

Jul 11, 2003

Saddam Hussein is captured

Dec 14, 2003

So far April has the most deaths out of any month in the war

Apr 30, 2004

Ali al-Haidari (govoner of Bahgdad) is assassinated

Jan 4, 2005

Hussein's trial begins and he is accused of War crimes and kiling 143 Shiite people (in Iraq)

Oct 19, 2005

Saddam Hussein is executed in Iraq (was hung)

Dec 30, 2006

Bush sends additional 20,000 troops to Iraq

Jan 10, 2007

4 American soilders killed in car bombing

Feb 9, 2009

Car bombing kills many outside Iraqy army recruting building (48 killed est. and 120 injured)

Aug 18, 2010

End of War in Iraq

Dec 16, 2011