Iraq War Timeline By gpsingh Mar 19, 2003 Bush Announced the start of the war in Iraq Apr 9, 2003 Baghdad Falls and the U.S. takes control Aug 19, 2003 The UN headquaters got Bombed Dec 13, 2003 Saddam Hussein Captured by American Soldiers Jan 25, 2004 Former Inspector says Iraq had no illicit weapons Oct 19, 2005 Saddam Hussein's Trial Begins Apr 22, 2006 Maliki Nominated as Prime Minister Jan 10, 2007 Bush Announces a Plan for Troop 'Surge' Jun 10, 2007 U.S. includes Sunnis in a new strategy Mar 23, 2008 4,000 Americans Died in Iraq Jun 30, 2009 American Troops Withdraw from the city Dec 15, 2011 The war in Iraq ends today