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Grades 2-3

The U.S. in Iraq

March 20, 2003
The U.S. attacks Iraq. The mission: Find and destroy dangerous weapons and remove Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, from power.

April 9, 2003
U.S. forces march into Baghdad, Iraq's capital.

December 13, 2003
Hussein is captured. He is later tried by an Iraqi court and sentenced to death.

January 30, 2005
Eight million people vote in Iraq's first free elections in 50 years.

February 22, 2006
A bomb attack on a holy Muslim shrine sparks violence between religious groups.

January 10, 2007
President George W. Bush announces a new plan to improve security and win the war. He orders an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Iraq.

September 10, 2007
The top U.S. officials in Iraq give the U.S. Congress a progress report on the war. They say that security is somewhat better, and recommend gradually bringing home 30,000 troops.

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