War in Iraq
time line
2001 9/11 the world trade centre was attacked
2002 USA debates going to war with iraq
2003 3/19 President Bush declares war with Iraq 3/30 Weapons of mass distruction found
2004 Jan. 17, 2004: The death toll for American soldiers in Iraq reaches 500
Jan. 30, 2005: Iraqis vote in the first democratic, multi-party parliamentary elections in 50
2005 years. Oct. 21, 2005: The death toll for American soldiers in Iraq reaches 2,000.
Nov. 5, 2006: Saddam Hussein is convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to
death by hanging.
2006
April 15, 2007: The Pentagon extends active-duty soldiers’ deployments in Iraq and
2007 Afghanistan to 15 months.
Feb. 22, 2008: Turkey launches ground operations in northern Iraq to battle Kurdish
separatists.
2008
FEBRUARY 6, 2009. President Obama talks about all troops leaving iraq ending the war by
2009 2011
2010 Aug 31, 2010 ... Obama Declares End of Iraq War!