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HEADLINE: Iraq is free. People hope for better future.

 

Day by day summary of war in Iraq.

 

Continued online tracking of casualties and POWs.

MARCH 19, 2003 - MAY 7, 2003

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Rebuilding Iraq
President George W. Bush: The war was officially ended May 1, 2003.

While the hunt for ex-top Iraqi officials and weapons of mass destruction continues, the process of forming a new government of Iraq is under way.

 

Casualties Tracker

In total, 3758 people have died during the War in Iraq.

3582 people from the
Iraqi side.

176 people from the
Coalition side.

Based on the latest official data released and confirmed.
POWs Tracker

Iraqi: 7,670  |  Coalition: 0 (8 freed)
Reporters

13 killed, 6 injured, 4 missing (2 of the previously missing found safe).

3 journalists from Malaysia abducted by Iraqi soldiers in Northern Iraq.

2 previously abducted Polish journalists run for their lives:
Marcin Firlej, 27, TVN24 Reporter
Jacek Kaczmarek, 31, Polish state radio

LOST LIVES:
Julio Anguita Parrado, 32, El Mundo, Spain
Christian Liebig, 35, Focus Magazine, Germany
David Bloom, 39, NBC reporter
Michael Kelly, 46, The Atlantic Monthly former editor-in-chief, The Washington Post columnist
Kaveh Golestan, 52, a Pulitzer-prize winning photographer from Iran, BBC cameraman
Paul Moran, 39, Australian Broadcasting Corporation cameraman
Gaby Rado, 48, ITN British television network
Terry Lloyd, ITN British television network

Reportedly more than 2,000 members on the international press have flown to the Gulf to cover the conflict. Many were interrogated by Iraqi intelligence officials. 600 journalists are "embedded" with U.S. and British forces.

 
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War Summary (by Day)

Coalition forces continue capturing ex-top Iraqi officials. The military campaign is officially over as stated by President George W. Bush on May 1, 2003. The process of forming "new" Iraq is under way.

First 30-days
April 19: Samarra firefight; Iraqi ex-finance minister captured; American POWs return home
April 18: Saddam's videotape
April 17: U.S. to send 1,000-person intelligence group to look for WMD
April 16: Tension in Mosul leaves at least 7 people dead
April 15: Syria is urged to cooperate
April 14: Fight for Tikrit continues
April 13: 7 American POWs freed
April 12: Fall of Saddam: symbols toppled as regime crumbles
April 11: Its official: Saddam is no longer in power
April 10: Coalition advances on cities in northern Iraq; Tikrit on target
April 9: Fall of Saddam: symbols toppled as regime crumbles
April 8: U.S. bombs house with Iraqi top officials (including Saddam and his sons) reportedly inside
April 7: Ground attack in central Baghdad
April 6: Iraqi capital encircled
April 5: Coalition forces raid city parts of Baghdad
April 4: Airport occupied; Enemy waves destroyed
April 3: Lights out in the city; Attacking Baghdad airport
April 2: 20 miles from Baghdad
April 1: First contact with Republic Guard
March 31: Bombing Republican Guard
March 29-30: Baghdad heavily bombed
March 28: Fights for control continues
March 27: More troops to go to Iraq
March 26: Air war continues after sandstorm
March 25: Biggest firefight at Najaf
March 24: Closing to Baghdad
March 23: Battle for Nasiriya
March 21-22: Shock and Awe
March 20: Troops push into Iraq
March 19: 'Decapitation attack'
 

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