Iraq Time Line By awambach Mar 20, 2003 Start of Iraq War On this date we started a war with Iraq. Aug 19, 2003 Bombing of UN Headquaters Dec 14, 2003 We capture Saddam Hussein He is found near his old home in Tikrit Jan 17, 2004 500 US soldiers dead Oct 15, 2005 Iraq votes to ratify draft of new constitution. Jun 8, 2006 We killed Zarquwi He was the leader of Al-Qaeda Jan 4, 2007 Lt. Gen. David Petraeus was named the top commander in Iraq Mar 23, 2008 4,000 US Troops Died Nov 16, 2008 Iraq govertment passes a stautes of Force agreement Jan 1, 2009 Iraq Goveremet takes control of green zone Jun 30, 2009 US troops withdraw from Iraq cities Dec 15, 2011 War in Iraq Ended