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The Iraq Conflict

March 20, 2003
The U.S. and allies attack Iraq. Their goal: Find and destroy dangerous weapons and remove from power Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein.

April 9, 2003
U.S. forces march into Baghdad.

December 13, 2003
Hussein is captured in Tikrit.

June 24, 2004
The U.S. hands power over to a temporary Iraqi government.

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

October 15, 2005
Iraqis vote on a new constitution. Four days later, Hussein goes on trial for crimes committed against his people.

February 22, 2006
A bomb attack on a sacred Shiite Muslim shrine in Samarra sparks prolonged violence.

April 22, 2006
Nouri al-Maliki is chosen as Prime Minister.

December 6, 2006
The Iraq Study Group releases an official report to President George W. Bush and Congress. It says the situation in Iraq is "deteriorating." On December 30, Hussein is executed.

January 10, 2007
In a televised speech, Bush announces a new strategy to win the war. He commits 30,000 additional troops to the effort.

September 10, 2007
Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus report to Congress. Petraeus outlines a plan for partial withdrawal of forces.

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