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TIME-LINE IRAQ

Aug. 2nd 1990, Iraq invades Kuwait Aug 7th 1990 US mobilizes Desert Shield Aug. 9th 1990 US Arrives in Saudi Arabia NOV. 29 Saddam deadline to withdraw JAN 17 1991 US begin Bombing FEB 24th 1991 Iraq forced out of Kuwait No Fly Zone established

JAN 2002 Bush “Axis of Evil” Speech Mar. 17 03, Bush gives Hussein 2 days

to leave Iraq Mar. 20th War Begins May 1st 03 = “Mission Accomplished”

December 03 = Saddam captured Jan. 04 WMD intelligence found to be false April 2004 = Abu Ghraib scandal Sept. 05 = Saddam goes on trial May 2006 = UN reports 100 Iraqi

civilians killed each day by insurgents Nov. 2006 = Saddam Sentenced to

death

Nov. 06 = Shia & Sunni groups believed to be moving toward Civil War

Dec. 06 = Iraq study group says situation is grave & deteriorating

Dec. 30 = Saddam Executed Jan 10th 07 = Bush announces New

strategy for Iraq

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