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The beginning of the war
on this date the war in Iraq begins when George W. Bush annoucnes that U. S forces had begun a military operation in Iraq -
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was captured on this date when troops found him hidding in a one man-hole. -
Retalation
the kiddnappers of a United States businessman Nicholas Berg videotaped his beheading and post it on a jihadist website. -
The Surge
President Bush announces that the US will send 20000 troops in and around Baghdad -
The awakening
US starts training Sunni members so they can take on member of al- Qaeda. -
Lives lost
the total war casualties sum up to nine hundred troops lost -
Enemies turn to friends
Iraq welcomes Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Baghdad -
Obama as president
Obama campains on a vow to take out troops in Iraq within 16 months. -
Troops are withdrawn
As obama vowed the troops in iraq withdraw but obama leaves 35000 troops and marines to help train Iraqi security forces. -
Low
United states casualties are at record low ever since the invasion in 2003 -
end of combat missions
after 7 years of war united states stops combat missions in Iraq -
End of the War
the war finally ends after 9 years