War in Iraq By Evan C Mar 20, 2003 Invasion of Iraq Period: Mar 20, 2003 to Dec 15, 2011 years Jun 22, 2003 Saddam Hussein's sons are killed Dec 14, 2003 U.S. captures Saddam Hussein May 11, 2004 U.S. businessmen get killed by Zarqawi, leader of al queda in Iraq Jun 8, 2006 Zarqawi killed Leader of al-queda in iraq Nov 5, 2006 Saddam Hussein is hung. Jan 10, 2007 President Bush announces another 20,000 troops will be sent out to Iraq Jun 1, 2007 U.S. recruits Sunni tribe members to help fight al-queda Aug 19, 2007 Suicide truck bombings end northern iraq hope for peace by killing hundreds Dec 30, 2007 U.S. deaths reach 900 for the year. The deadliest of all. Oct 21, 2011 Obama announces the troops in Iraq will be back by 2012 Dec 15, 2011 End of the war
