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| Feb.11 |
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Baghdad's Green Zone hit by rockets after deadly clashes |
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| Oct.31 |
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Iraqi PM Abadi urges IS to surrender |
| Feb.18 |
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IS Camp Speicher massacre: Iraq sentences 40 to death |
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| Dec.28 |
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Iraqi PM vows defeat of IS after Ramadi recapture |
| Dec.4 |
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Iraq demands Turkish troops withdraw from near Mosul |
| May.19 |
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Iraq calls for volunteers for IS fight |
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| Oct.12 |
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Despite airstrikes, ISIS forces nearer to Baghdad
| Oct.10 |
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Iraq appeals for help in Anbar |
| Aug.14 |
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UN declares highest-level emergency in Iraq as clashes erupt near Baghdad |
| Jun.28 |
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Iraq 'receives first Russian jets'
| Jun.24 |
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US forces arrive in Baghdad to advise Iraqi troops
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Iraq government claims gains in anti-militant fight |
| Jun.23 |
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Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants
As radical Sunni militants snatch city after city in their march toward Baghdad, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Iraq
| Jun.21 |
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Shia militia show of force raises tensions. Sadr City
| Jun.18 |
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Iraq asks US to launch airstrikes against militants
Iraq has formally called on the United States to launch air strikes against jihadist militants who have seized several key cities
| Jun.17 |
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Baghdadis stockpile food in fear of ISIS advance 
Residents of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, are stockpiling food and water as Islamist militants move closer | |
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Clashes on approaches to Baghdad |
| Jun.16 |
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US deploys 275 'military personnel' 
Up to 275 US 'military personne' are being sent to Iraq to provide security for the US embassy and other personnel, the White House says | |
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| Mar.19 |
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Attacks claim 48 lives on Iraq anniversary 
17 car bombs, seven roadside bombs, rippled mostly through Shiite neighborhoods on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion | |
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| Nov.10 |
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Iraq cancels Russian arms deal |
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| Dec.15 |
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US flag ceremony ends war in Iraq
The flag of U.S. forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end
| Jul.30 |
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U.S. official: Iraq 'less safe' than last year |
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| Oct.26 |
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Iraqi court sentences Tariq Aziz to death One of the best-known faces of the Iraqi government was sentenced for his role in eliminating religious parties during Saddam Hussein's regi...
| Sep.5 |
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'US troops called' in Iraq attack |
| Aug.17 |
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48 killed outside army recruitment center A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest in central Baghdad as men were queuing up outside an Iraqi army recruitment center
| Aug.1 |
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Disagreement over Iraq death toll |
| Jul.3 |
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Biden arrives in Iraq for July 4 |
| Jan.25 |
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Saddam's cousin, 'Chemical Ali,' hanged
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| Jun.29 |
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US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities US troops are withdrawing to base in Iraq, handing control of cities and towns to Iraq's new security forces
National Sovereignty Day declared a public holiday, and Baghdad threw a giant party
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| Jun.6 |
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U.S. contractors held in Green Zone killing 5 American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month
| May.11 |
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U.S. soldier kills 4 troops |
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| Dec.17 |
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UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' |
| Nov.16 |
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Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal The cabinet has approved a security pact with the US governing the future presence of 150,000 US troops in the country
| Oct.4 |
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Helicopters collide while landing |
| Sep.15 |
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Gates arrives to oversee command change |
| Aug.7 |
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U.S. troops may leave by 2011
| Jul.8 |
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Iraq official: U.S. could be out by 2011 |
| Jun.24 |
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U.S. Embassy staff, soldiers killed |
| May.31 |
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Security talks worry Shiites and Sunnis |
| Apr.26 |
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U.S. denies Sadr City airstrikes |
| Apr.11 |
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Iraq sends tanks into Sadr City
| Apr.6 |
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Rocket attacks kill 3 U.S. troops |
| Mar.27 |
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Baghdad under curfew amid clashes |
| Mar.26 |
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Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy |
| Mar.25 |
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Unrest spreads around Shia Iraq |
| Mar.23 |
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U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000 |
| Feb.22 |
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Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire
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| Oct.23 |
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Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK |
| Oct.9 |
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Australian contractors kill 2 women |
| Sep.17 |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license Iraq has cancelled the licence of the Blackwater USA, after it was involved in a gunfight in which at least 8 civilians died
| Aug.8 |
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Raid, street fighting leave 40 dead |
| Jun.24 |
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'Chemical Ali' sentenced to hang An Iraq court sentenced 3 former aides to Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for their role in a genocide campaign that that killed up to 100,000 Kurds
| Jun.21 |
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14 U.S. troops killed in 48 hours
| Jun.13 |
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Sunni insurgents storm Sunni mosques |
| Apr.21 |
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U.S. under fire over Baghdad wall |
| Mar.22 |
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UN chief shaken by blast A blast interrupted a Ban Ki-moon news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki
| Mar.20 |
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VP: Iraq 'should talk to militants' |
| Mar.8 |
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No military solution to Iraq - U.S. chief |
| Feb.13 |
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Iraq unveils new security plans
| Feb.11 |
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U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
| Feb.7 |
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Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'
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| Nov.12 |
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Bombers kill 35 Iraq police recruits
| Nov.6 |
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Capital on lockdown after Hussein verdict |
| Nov.3 |
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83 bullet-riddled bodies found in city
| Oct.25 |
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Iraq, U.S. forces take on militia |
| Oct.24 |
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Masked men abducted U.S. soldier |
| Sep.29 |
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Total curfew declared in capital
| Sep.7 |
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US hands over Iraq army control |
| Aug.27 |
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Prime Minister denies civil war as 50 die |
| Aug.22 |
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Witness tells of chemical bombs |
| Jun.17 |
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Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers Iraqi witnesses say they saw 2 U.S. soldiers being led away by masked insurgents to a pair of cars
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23 killed in string of attacks |
| Apr.28 |
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Abu Ghraib interrogation chief charged |
| Mar.2 |
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Authorities to impose Sabbath curfew |
| Feb.28 |
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Blasts kill at least 35 |
| Feb.26 |
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Renewed violence amid calls for calm. Iraq
| Feb.24 |
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Curfew extended to stem revenge attacks |
| Feb.23 |
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Curfew aims to curb violence The government has put Baghdad and 3 provinces under curfew for much of Friday
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| May.24 |
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8 American soldiers killed |
| May.23 |
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Rebels kill security chief |
| May.4 |
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Many killed in violence |
| Apr.28 |
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Car bombs leave 24 dead
| Jan.10 |
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Baghdad's deputy police chief slain |
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| Dec.3 |
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Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis |
| Nov.7 |
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Allawi declares state of emergency
| Oct.20 |
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Abu Ghraib guard pleads guilty |
| Oct.14 |
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Green Zone blasts kill 8
| Oct.10 |
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Weapons handover in Sadr City |
| Sep.17 |
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8 killed in car bombing |
| Aug.7 |
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Iraq amnesty targets insurgents
| Jul.15 |
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Iraq to form new security force Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups
| May.13 |
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Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
| May.3 |
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Reprimands for US senior officers |
| Apr.20 |
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Prison attack kills 21 |
| Apr.4 |
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Shias kill 7 US troops |
| Apr.1 |
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Bremer: Iraq killings will be punished |
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| Nov.8 |
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Red Cross pulling out of Baghdad |
| Nov.3 |
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Blasts hit 'Green Zone' |
| Oct.26 |
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Rockets Hit Wolfowitz's Hotel
| Oct.12 |
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2-Car Suicide Bombing Kills 6 |
| Jul.6 |
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2 US soldiers killed |
| Jul.3 |
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U.S. offers $25 million reward for Saddam
| Jun.20 |
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Captive: Saddam survived bombings |
| Apr.9 |
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Baghdad falls to US forces A looting breaks out amid scenes of jubilation. U.S. troops tear down a statue of Saddam | |
| Apr.8 |
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U.S. says Baghdad resistance crumbling |
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Fierce battles erupt in Baghdad |
| Apr.6 |
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US troops attack central Baghdad
| Apr.5 |
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U.S. troops fighting in Baghdad |
| Apr.4 |
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U.S troops enter Baghdad U.S. soldiers and tanks are operating inside the city on a reconnaissance mission
| Apr.2 |
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U.S. forces within 25 miles of Baghdad |
| Mar.27 |
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Bombs Target Presidential Compound |
| Mar.21 |
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Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad Thunderous explosions are setting buildings ablaze and shooting clouds of smoke into the sky
| Feb.27 |
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Iraq says it will destroy missiles
| Jan.25 |
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Scientists refuse U.N. talks |
| Jan.6 |
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No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
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| Dec.7 |
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Iraq hands over arms declaration Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline
| Nov.18 |
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UN Inspectors Arrive
| Sep.16 |
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Iraq agrees to weapons inspections
| Aug.8 |
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Saddam: U.S. attack 'doomed'
| Aug.1 |
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Iraq offers arms inspections talks Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections
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2010 |
| Aug.17 |
48 killed outside army recruitment center A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest in central Baghdad as men were queuing up outside an Iraqi army recruitment center
2009 |
| May.11 |
U.S. soldier kills 4 troops |
2008 |
| Jun.24 |
U.S. Embassy staff, soldiers killed |
| Apr.6 |
Rocket attacks kill 3 U.S. troops |
| Mar.23 |
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000 |
2007 |
| Jun.21 |
14 U.S. troops killed in 48 hours
| Feb.11 |
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
2005 |
| May.24 |
8 American soldiers killed |
2004 |
| Apr.4 |
Shias kill 7 US troops |
2003 |
| Jul.6 |
2 US soldiers killed |
|
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2012 |
| Nov.10 |
Iraq cancels Russian arms deal |
|
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2016 |
| Feb.18 |
IS Camp Speicher massacre: Iraq sentences 40 to death |
2010 |
| Oct.26 |
Iraqi court sentences Tariq Aziz to death One of the best-known faces of the Iraqi government was sentenced for his role in eliminating religious parties during Saddam Hussein's regi...
| Jan.25 |
Saddam's cousin, 'Chemical Ali,' hanged
2009 |
| Jun.6 |
U.S. contractors held in Green Zone killing 5 American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month
2007 |
| Jun.24 |
'Chemical Ali' sentenced to hang An Iraq court sentenced 3 former aides to Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for their role in a genocide campaign that that killed up to 100,000 Kurds
| Jun.13 |
Sunni insurgents storm Sunni mosques |
2006 |
| Nov.3 |
83 bullet-riddled bodies found in city
| Oct.24 |
Masked men abducted U.S. soldier |
| Aug.22 |
Witness tells of chemical bombs |
| Jun.17 |
23 killed in string of attacks |
| Apr.28 |
Abu Ghraib interrogation chief charged |
2004 |
| Oct.20 |
Abu Ghraib guard pleads guilty |
|
|
2010 |
| Sep.5 |
'US troops called' in Iraq attack |
2003 |
| Apr.9 |
Baghdad falls to US forces A looting breaks out amid scenes of jubilation. U.S. troops tear down a statue of Saddam | |
| Apr.8 |
Fierce battles erupt in Baghdad |
| Apr.6 |
US troops attack central Baghdad
| Apr.5 |
U.S. troops fighting in Baghdad |
| Apr.4 |
U.S troops enter Baghdad U.S. soldiers and tanks are operating inside the city on a reconnaissance mission
| Apr.2 |
U.S. forces within 25 miles of Baghdad |
|
|
2004 |
| May.13 |
Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
|
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2017 |
| Feb.11 |
Baghdad's Green Zone hit by rockets after deadly clashes |
2003 |
| Feb.27 |
Iraq says it will destroy missiles
|
|
2006 |
| Nov.12 |
Bombers kill 35 Iraq police recruits
|
|
2003 |
| Jan.25 |
Scientists refuse U.N. talks |
| Jan.6 |
No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
2002 |
| Dec.7 |
Iraq hands over arms declaration Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline
| Nov.18 |
UN Inspectors Arrive
|
|
2014 |
| Jun.28 |
Iraq 'receives first Russian jets'
| Jun.18 |
Iraq asks US to launch airstrikes against militants
Iraq has formally called on the United States to launch air strikes against jihadist militants who have seized several key cities
2008 |
| Oct.4 |
Helicopters collide while landing |
2007 |
| Feb.7 |
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'
2003 |
| Mar.27 |
Bombs Target Presidential Compound |
| Mar.21 |
Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad Thunderous explosions are setting buildings ablaze and shooting clouds of smoke into the sky
|
|
2016 |
| Oct.31 |
Iraqi PM Abadi urges IS to surrender |
2015 |
| Dec.28 |
Iraqi PM vows defeat of IS after Ramadi recapture |
| Dec.4 |
Iraq demands Turkish troops withdraw from near Mosul |
| May.19 |
Iraq calls for volunteers for IS fight |
2014 |
| Oct.10 |
Iraq appeals for help in Anbar |
| Jun.24 |
US forces arrive in Baghdad to advise Iraqi troops
| Jun.16 |
US deploys 275 'military personnel' 
Up to 275 US 'military personne' are being sent to Iraq to provide security for the US embassy and other personnel, the White House says | |
2011 |
| Jul.30 |
U.S. official: Iraq 'less safe' than last year |
2010 |
| Jul.3 |
Biden arrives in Iraq for July 4 |
2008 |
| Dec.17 |
UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July' |
| Nov.16 |
Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal The cabinet has approved a security pact with the US governing the future presence of 150,000 US troops in the country
| Sep.15 |
Gates arrives to oversee command change |
| Aug.7 |
U.S. troops may leave by 2011
| Jul.8 |
Iraq official: U.S. could be out by 2011 |
| May.31 |
Security talks worry Shiites and Sunnis |
2007 |
| Oct.23 |
Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK |
| Mar.8 |
No military solution to Iraq - U.S. chief |
| Feb.13 |
Iraq unveils new security plans
2006 |
| Sep.7 |
US hands over Iraq army control |
2004 |
| Jul.15 |
Iraq to form new security force Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups
| May.3 |
Reprimands for US senior officers |
2002 |
| Aug.8 |
Saddam: U.S. attack 'doomed'
|
|
2014 |
| Oct.12 |
Despite airstrikes, ISIS forces nearer to Baghdad
| Jun.24 |
Iraq government claims gains in anti-militant fight |
| Jun.23 |
Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants
As radical Sunni militants snatch city after city in their march toward Baghdad, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Iraq
| Jun.17 |
Clashes on approaches to Baghdad |
2008 |
| Apr.26 |
U.S. denies Sadr City airstrikes |
| Mar.27 |
Baghdad under curfew amid clashes |
| Mar.26 |
Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy |
| Mar.25 |
Unrest spreads around Shia Iraq |
2007 |
| Aug.8 |
Raid, street fighting leave 40 dead |
| Mar.22 |
UN chief shaken by blast A blast interrupted a Ban Ki-moon news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki
2006 |
| Oct.25 |
Iraq, U.S. forces take on militia |
| Jun.17 |
Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers Iraqi witnesses say they saw 2 U.S. soldiers being led away by masked insurgents to a pair of cars
| Mar.2 |
Authorities to impose Sabbath curfew |
| Feb.28 |
Blasts kill at least 35 |
| Feb.26 |
Renewed violence amid calls for calm. Iraq
| Feb.24 |
Curfew extended to stem revenge attacks |
| Feb.23 |
Curfew aims to curb violence The government has put Baghdad and 3 provinces under curfew for much of Friday
2005 |
| May.23 |
Rebels kill security chief |
| May.4 |
Many killed in violence |
| Apr.28 |
Car bombs leave 24 dead
| Jan.10 |
Baghdad's deputy police chief slain |
2004 |
| Dec.3 |
Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis |
| Sep.17 |
8 killed in car bombing |
| Aug.7 |
Iraq amnesty targets insurgents
| Apr.20 |
Prison attack kills 21 |
2003 |
| Nov.3 |
Blasts hit 'Green Zone' |
| Oct.26 |
Rockets Hit Wolfowitz's Hotel
| Oct.12 |
2-Car Suicide Bombing Kills 6 |
| Apr.8 |
U.S. says Baghdad resistance crumbling |
|
|
2011 |
| Dec.15 |
US flag ceremony ends war in Iraq
The flag of U.S. forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end
2009 |
| Jun.29 |
US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities US troops are withdrawing to base in Iraq, handing control of cities and towns to Iraq's new security forces
National Sovereignty Day declared a public holiday, and Baghdad threw a giant party
|
| |
2008 |
| Feb.22 |
Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire
2007 |
| Mar.20 |
VP: Iraq 'should talk to militants' |
2004 |
| Oct.10 |
Weapons handover in Sadr City |
|
|
2014 |
| Aug.14 |
UN declares highest-level emergency in Iraq as clashes erupt near Baghdad |
| Jun.17 |
Baghdadis stockpile food in fear of ISIS advance 
Residents of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, are stockpiling food and water as Islamist militants move closer | |
2010 |
| Aug.1 |
Disagreement over Iraq death toll |
2007 |
| Oct.9 |
Australian contractors kill 2 women |
|
|
2013 |
| Mar.19 |
Attacks claim 48 lives on Iraq anniversary 
17 car bombs, seven roadside bombs, rippled mostly through Shiite neighborhoods on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion | |
|
|
2002 |
| Sep.16 |
Iraq agrees to weapons inspections
| Aug.1 |
Iraq offers arms inspections talks Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections