2003 invasion of Iraq

Published: August 5, 2007, 11:52 pm

The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For events after May 1, 2003:See main article: Iraq War See also: Post-invasion Iraq, 2003 present 2003 Invasion of Iraq Black Hawk Helicopters from the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) move into Iraq during the opening stages of the 2003 Invasion Date March 18, 2003 May 1, 2003 Location Iraq Casus belli Main reasons given Iraqi violation of UN resolutions, Saddam’s repression of Iraqis, Iraqi violations of the 1991 cease-fire.[2] Result Saddam Hussein and Baath Party toppled; Establishment of new government; Occupation of Iraq; Emergence of Insurgency, and development of brutal Sectarian violence and a violent Iraqi Civil War.[3] Combatants Coalition Forces: United States United Kingdom Australia Poland Denmark With Support From Iraq Commanders George W. Bush Tommy Franks General Abizaid Tony Blair Gordon Brown Sir Richard Dannatt others Saddam Hussein Qusay

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