When was Saddam Hussein captured during the Iraq War?
Saddam Hussein was captured on the 13th of December 2003 near Tikrit by Task Force 121. He was found in a spider hole on a farm after being the world's most wanted fugitive for eight months.
Questions about Iraq War
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What were the false claims used to justify the Iraq War invasion?
The United States and its allies invaded Iraq based on false assertions that the regime possessed weapons of mass destruction and maintained operational ties to al-Qaeda. The Iraq Survey Group found no stockpiles of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, and the 9/11 Commission concluded there was no credible evidence linking Saddam to the attacks on New York and Washington.
Who issued Coalition Provisional Authority Order 1 and when was it issued?
L. Paul Bremer issued Coalition Provisional Authority Order 1 on the 16th of May 2003. This policy excluded members of the Baathist party from the new Iraqi government and resulted in the removal of 85,000 to 100,000 Iraqi people from their jobs.
When did the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad occur and who died?
The bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad occurred on the 18th of August 2003. The attack killed Sérgio Vieira de Mello, the UN's top envoy.
When was the troop surge announced and who implemented the new strategy?
President George W. Bush announced the decision to deploy an additional 170,000 troops on the 10th of January 2007. General David Petraeus took command of Multi-National Force Iraq on the 10th of February 2007 and implemented the new strategy.
When did the Iraq War officially end and what was the total number of US military deaths?
The Iraq War officially ended with the withdrawal of US forces in 2011. The total number of US military deaths exceeded 4,500.