Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq

re are some key dates from the invasion and following developments.

March 20, 2003: The invasion is launched, and Baghdad is attacked with missiles and bombs in an attempt to target Saddam Hussein and bring down the government.

April 9, 2003: American troops storm Baghdad, and the statue of Saddam is toppled in Firdous Square in a symbolic collapse of his government.

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