Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The United Nations weapons inspectors report that they had found no indication that Iraq possessed nuclear weapons or an active program
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2003 in Iraq
Explore 39 historical events and records for Iraq in 2003.
Historical records for Iraq in 2003
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January
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The United Nations weapons inspectors report that they had found no indication that Iraq possessed nuclear weapons or an active program
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The United Nations weapons inspectors report that they had found no indication that Iraq possessed nuclear weapons or an active program
March
Bombing of Iraq
In his 2003 address to the nation, Bush demands that Hussein and his two sons, Uday and Qusay, surrender and leave Iraq, giving them a 48-hour deadline
Bombing of Iraq
The bombing of Iraq by the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, Australia, and Denmark begins
Bombing of Baghdad
The invasion is preceded by an air strike on the Presidential Palace in Baghdad
Bombing of Baghdad
America begins the war with air strikes on Baghdad
April
Fall of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein's government collapses as coalition forces enter Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq.
Invasion of Iraq
Most of the Iraqi military is quickly defeated and Baghdad was occupied on April 9th
Battle of Kirkuk
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Capture of Kirkuk
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Invasion of Iraq
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Battle of Baghdad
Many Iraqis celebrated the downfall of Saddam by vandalizing the many portraits and.
Battle of Baghdad
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed.
Battle of Baghdad
statues of him together with other pieces of his cult of personality & the dramatic toppling of a large statue of Saddam in Baghdads Fardus Square.
Invasion of Iraq
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed
Siege of Baghdad
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed
Capture of Kirkuk
US forces take control of Tikrit, the last major outpost in central Iraq, with an attack led by the Marines Task Force Tripoli
Arrest of Barzan Ibrahim El-Hasan al Tikriti
Arrested by US forces, officials characterize him as a member of what they called "Saddams Dirty Dozen", responsible for torture and murder in Iraq
Arrest of Barzan Ibrahim El-Hasan al Tikriti
Arrested by US forces, officials characterize him as a member of what they called "Saddams Dirty Dozen", responsible for torture and murder in Iraq
Battle of Baghdad
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Invasion of Iraq
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Republican Guard
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Siege of Baghdad
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
May
Invasion of Iraq
An end of major combat operations is declared, ending the invasion period and beginning the military occupation period
Trial
Resolution 1483 calls upon the states of the United Nations to support actions that facilitate the prosecution of the members of Saddam Husseins regime responsible for crimes and atrocities
Trial
Resolution 1483 calls upon the states of the United Nations to support actions that facilitate the prosecution of the members of Saddam Husseins regime responsible for crimes and atrocities
UN Resolution 1483
Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command. Resolution 1483 calls upon the states of the United Nations to support actions that facilitate the prosecution of the members of Saddam Husseins regime responsible for crimes and atrocities
UN Resolution 1483
Resolution 1483 calls upon the states of the United Nations to support actions that facilitate the prosecution of the members of Saddam Husseins regime responsible for crimes and atrocities
United Nations
Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command. Resolution 1483 calls upon the states of the United Nations to support actions that facilitate the prosecution of the members of Saddam Husseins regime responsible for crimes and atrocities
July
Invasion of Iraq
During a raid by the US 101st Airborne Division and men from Task Force 20, Saddam Husseins sons Uday and Qusay, and one of his grandsons were killed in a massive fire-fight
December
Iraqi Special Tribunal
The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
Trial
The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein is captured by US soldiers in a 6ft by 8ft hole
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Operation Red Dawn was launched after gaining actionable intelligence identifying two likely locations of Saddams whereabouts codenamed Objective Wolverine 1 and Wolverine 2, near the town of ad-Dawr.
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was captured by the US Armys 4th Infantry Division and members of Task Force 121 during Operation Red Dawn.
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
The First Brigade Combat team of the 4th ID, in addition to Special Forces from Task Force 121 were assigned the mission to capture or kill Saddam Hussein.
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Found hiding in a spider hole during Operation Red Dawn & captured
Red Dawn
Found hiding in a spider hole during Operation Red Dawn & captured
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