1. TIME-LINE IRAQ

2.  Aug. 2 nd 1990, Iraq invades Kuwait  Aug 7 th 1990 US mobilizes Desert Shield  Aug. 9 th 1990 US Arrives in Saudi Arabia  NOV. 29 Saddam deadline to withdraw  JAN 17 1991 US begin Bombing  FEB 24 th 1991 Iraq forced out of Kuwait  No Fly Zone established

4.  JAN 2002 Bush “Axis of Evil” Speech  Mar. 17 03, Bush gives Hussein 2 days to leave Iraq  Mar. 20 th War Begins  May 1 st 03 = “Mission Accomplished”

5.  December 03 = Saddam captured  Jan. 04 WMD intelligence found to be false  April 2004 = Abu Ghraib scandal  Sept. 05 = Saddam goes on trial  May 2006 = UN reports 100 Iraqi civilians killed each day by insurgents  Nov. 2006 = Saddam Sentenced to death

6.  Nov. 06 = Shia & Sunni groups believed to be moving toward Civil War  Dec. 06 = Iraq study group says situation is grave & deteriorating  Dec. 30 = Saddam Executed  Jan 10 th 07 = Bush announces New strategy for Iraq