Iraq War the 1990 s August 2 1990

Iraq War – the 1990 s • • • August 2, 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait August 6, 1990 - UN imposes economic sanctions Nov 29, 1990 - UN sets Jan 1991 deadline for Iraq withdrawal January 16, 1991 - US leads Operation Desert Storm with air strikes against Iraqi army in Kuwait February 24, 1991 - US ground forces invade Kuwait and Iraq April 6, 1991 - Formal cease fire is signed. Saddam Hussein accepts UN resolution agreeing to destroy all WMDs July 30, 1991 - UN weapons inspectors report that Iraq hides weapons and prevents UN from doing its job June 27, 1992 - US launches cruise missiles attack on Baghdad Dec. 16, 1998 - US and UK conduct extensive air strikes against missile factories, airfields, command centers

Iraq War: 2002 • Jan. 29, 2002 - State of the Union speech, Bush identifies Iraq (along with Iran and North Korea) as an “axis of evil. ” Vows that the United States “will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world's most destructive weapons. ” • May 14, 2002 - United Nations Security Council revamps the 11 year old sanctions against Iraq , introducing a new set of procedures for processing contracts for humanitarian supplies and equipment. • Sept. 12, 2002 - President Bush addresses the opening of the UN General Assembly, challenging the body to confront the “grave and gathering danger” of Iraq — or become irrelevant. • Oct. 10, 2002 - Congress adopts resolution authorizing use of force against Iraq and gives the president authority to take preemptive, unilateral military action against Iraq , when and how he deems necessary.

Iraq War: 2002 – 2003 • Nov. 27, 2002 - Weapons inspections resume in Iraq under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency and UN. • Dec. 7, 2002 - Iraq submits a 12, 000 page report on its chemical, biological, nuclear activities, claiming it has no banned weapons. • Dec. 21, 2002 - President Bush approves the deployment of U. S. troops to the Gulf region. • Jan. 28, 2003 - State of the union address, President Bush states Saddam Hussein “is not disarming. To the contrary, he is deceiving. ” Bush says the Iraqi leader “has shown utter contempt for the United Nations and the opinion of the world. ” He announces he is ready to attack Iraq, even without a UN mandate. • Feb. 24, 2003 - The United States , Great Britain , and Spain submit a proposed resolution to the UN Security Council stating, “ Iraq has failed to take the final opportunity afforded to it in Resolution 1441. ” The resolution concludes it is time to authorize use of military force.

The Powell Speech – Feb 2003 • Secretary of State, Colin Powell, gives speech to United Nations Security Council, laying out the U. S. case for war

The Powell Speech – Feb 2003 Watch archive of February 5, 2003 speech: http: //www. whitehouse. gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030205 -1. html

Operation Iraqi Freedom • March 19, 2003 - Invasion of Iraq begins when the United States launches Operation Iraqi Freedom. Initial air strike of the war targets Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi leaders in Baghdad. • March 20, 2003 - The United States launches a second round of air strikes against Baghdad , and ground troops enter the country for the first time, crossing into southern Iraq from Kuwait. • March 21, 2003 - The major phase of the war begins with heavy aerial attacks on Baghdad and other cities, Pentagon calls it an overwhelming barrage meant to instill “shock and awe. ” • March 24, 2003 - Troops march within sixty miles of Baghdad. They encounter much stronger resistance from Iraqi soldiers and paramilitary fighters along the way, particularly in towns such as Nassiriya and Basra. • April 9, 2003 - The fall of Baghdad : U. S. forces advance into central Baghdad. In following days, Kurdish fighters and U. S. forces take control of the northern cities of Kirkuk and Mosul.

Operation Iraqi Freedom • May 1, 2003 - The United States declares an end to major combat operations. To this point, 115 U. S. combat deaths are reported

Operation Iraqi Freedom • May 12, 2003 - A new civil administrator takes over in Iraq. Paul Bremer, a diplomat and former head of the counter terrorism department at the U. S. State Department • July 9, 2003 - In hearings before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld admits the cost of U. S. forces in Iraq tops $3. 9 billion a month – double that previously reported and not including funds for reconstruction. • July 13, 2003 - Iraq's interim governing council, composed of 25 Iraqis appointed by U. S. and British officials, is inaugurated. The council has power to name ministers and will help draw up a new constitution for the country. The U. S. administrator, Paul Bremer, retains ultimate authority. • Aug. 19, 2003 - A truck bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad kills 20, critically wounds many more, and raises questions about the UN's future role in rebuilding Iraq. Among the dead is Sergio Vieira de Mello, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Operation Iraqi Freedom • Sept 7, 2003 - Continued violence and slow progress in Iraq lead to President Bush's announcement that $87 billion is needed to cover additional military and reconstruction costs. • Oct 2, 2003 - David Kay, lead investigator searching for WMD, releases report that no WMDs have been found in Iraq • Dec 13, 2003 - Saddam captured in hometown of Tikrit • Jan 17, 2004 - US combat deaths reach 500 • Jan 28, 2004 - David Kay informs Senate committee that pre war intelligence was “almost all wrong” about Iraqi WMD • Mar 8, 2004 - Iraqi Governing Council signs interim constitution • Apr 30, 2004 - Abu Ghraib prison abuse photos released • June 28, 2004 - US transfers power back to Iraq • Sept 7, 2004 - US combat deaths reach 1, 000 (7, 000 wounded)

Operation Iraqi Freedom • Jan 12, 2005 - White House announced search for WMD is officially over, no WMDs are found • Jan 30, 2005 - Iraq holds first democratic election, 58% of eligible Iraqis voted, about 8. 5 million people, Sunnis boycott election • Feb 22, 2005 - Ibrahim al Jaafari selected as Prime Minister • Mar 16, 2005 - First meeting of Iraqi national assembly • June 23, 2005 - US General says Iraq insurgency strong as ever • Aug 28, 2005 - Iraqi National Assembly receives constitution • Oct 15, 2005 - Iraqi people vote in support of constitution, failed by more than 2/3 among Sunni provinces; voter turnout high • Oct 19, 2005 - Saddam Hussein trial begins • Oct 22, 2005 - US combat deaths reach 2, 000 (15, 000 wounded)

Operation Iraqi Freedom ( As of Dec 5, 2005 )