War in Iraq By iargiris Mar 20, 2003 War Begins Apr 9, 2003 Baghdad Falls and America Takes Control Dec 13, 2003 Saddam Hussein Captured By American Soldiers Sep 7, 2004 U.S Military Reaches 1,000 Deaths Jan 30, 2005 First Free Elections for Iraqi's in 50 Years Oct 26, 2005 U.S Military Reaches 2000 Deaths Dec 15, 2005 Iraqi's First Parliamentary Election Feb 22, 2006 Samarra Shriine Shattered To Pieces By a Powerful Bomb Jan 10, 2007 Bush Sends Additional Troops Into Combat Mar 23, 2008 U.S Military Reaches 4,000 Deaths Jan 5, 2009 New U.S Embassy Dedicated in Baghdad Jun 30, 2009 U.S Troops Withdraw From Cities Aug 31, 2010 President Obama Declares End To Combat Operations In Iraq Oct 21, 2011 Obama Calls U.S Troops Home From Iraq by Year's End Dec 15, 2011 The War Ends In Iraq