On this day in 2003: Iraq War begins
On March 20, 2003, the United States launched "Operation Iraqi Freedom," beginning a war that would dramatically reshape Iraq, the ...
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On this day in 1990: Iraq invaded Kuwait
On August 2, 1990, at about 2 a.m. local time, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait, Iraq’s tiny, oil-rich neighbor. Kuwait’s defense ...