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Iraq War in Retrospect

War against Iraq


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Chinese Islamic Assoc. condemns military actions against Iraq

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Chinese Foreign Ministry issues statement on Iraq question

Li Zhaoxing, UK's Straw discuss Iraq war

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Chinese State Councilor holds talks on postwar Iraq reconstruction


Photo Gallery


US forces in Baghdad have taken into custody microbiologist Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash,dubbed as "Mrs Anthrax" by Western journalists


The US forces showed a set of special poker cards with the faces of the US' most wanted senior Iraqi officials.


Three journalists from Reuters, Spanish television and al-Jazeera were killed in US tank shelling and an air strike on April 8.


About 50,000 people stage an anti-war demonstration in Berlin, capital of Germany, March 29.


An Iraqi boy searches inside the ruins of farm hit by a missile


A US sapper is digging a foxhole with the toy barrel and shovel of his son brought from home laying aside


Powerful sandstorms have hampered coalition troops on the ground as visibility was reduced to a few meters


Praying for peace


Demonstrators stage protest against war on Iraq in London


An F-18 Hornet takes off Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, from the aircraft carrier USS Constellation in the Gulf region.


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Latest Developments
Captured Saddam refused to cooperate


Although former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is in the custody of US soldiers, he is still said to be defiant. And while there is jubilance among many Iraqis as they take in the momentous capture, violence has flared up once again.




US military launches counter-insurgency campaign in Iraq  (2003-12-19 10:23)

Demonstrators want Saddam returned to power  (2003-12-19 10:22)

Saddam remains in Baghdad area  (2003-12-19 10:22)

US special envoy meets Chirac, Schroeder on Iraq debt relief  (2003-12-17 15:22)

One Iraqi killed during anti-American protest  (2003-12-17 15:21)

Saddam´s family demand trial by int´l court (2003-12-17 15:19)

Saddam supporters clash with US forces  (2003-12-16 14:01)

Captured Saddam refused to cooperate  (2003-12-16 14:00)

US confirms Iraq´s former leader Saddam captured  (2003-12-15 09:06)

Iraqi, US officials believe Saddam surely captured  (2003-12-15 09:06)
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Saddam Captured


British Prime Minister Tony Blair comments on the capture of Saddam Hussein.



Iraqi people celebrate in Baghdad after the capture of Saddam Hussein.



US President Bush delivers a speech after the capture of Saddam Hussein.



Captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein





US Responses
In a nationally televised address from the White House, President Bush said the capture of Mr. Hussein was "crucial to the rise of a free Iraq."

He added: "In the history of Iraq, a dark and painful era is over. A hopeful day has arrived. All Iraqis can now come together and reject violence and build a new Iraq."



US General urges Iraqi insurgents to change line  (2003-12-17 15:21)

US officials upbeat on Saddam's capture (2003-12-15 10:36)

Powell in Jordan to sign aid agreement (2003-05-13 10:58)

Rumsfeld: Can't predict length of US stay in Iraq (2003-05-10 13:08)

US to push resolution to lift sanctions on Iraq (2003-05-09 15:47)

White House: US to analyze alleged Saddam audiotape (2003-05-08 17:14)

US civilian administrator of Iraq visited Basra (2003-05-06 14:08)

Rumsfeld: Unsure whether Saddam still alive or dead (2003-05-05 14:02)

Bush confident suspected mass weapons will be found  (2003-05-04 11:04)

Rumsfeld: Iraq still dangerous (2003-05-03 13:58)
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Iraqi Responses
Iraqi children celebrate in Baghdad December 14, 2003 after the capture of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

L. Paul Bremer III, the head of the occupation authority that has run Iraq since Mr. Hussein's government fell in April, made the first announcement of the capture. "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," he declared.


Iraq calls for Saddam to be tried on Iraqi soil (2003-12-17 15:23)

Shiite Muslims call for death penalty for Saddam (2003-12-17 15:18)

Saddam going nowhere (2003-12-16 14:00)

Bremer: We got him (2003-12-15 10:34)

Differing views on US purging of former Baath Party members (2003-05-19 11:02)

Homebound Iraqi Shi'ite leader calls for independent state (2003-05-11 10:29)

Adnan Pachachi: Iraqis shall decide their own government  (2003-05-08 17:15)

Leading Iraqis hold discussions on setting up interim government  (2003-05-07 10:45)

Iraqi police again pound Baghdad beat (2003-05-05 11:12)

Iraqi parties meet in Baghdad  (2003-05-02 15:12)
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World Reactions
Annan suggests open trial for Saddam

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says that the United Nations does not support the death penalty for Saddam Hussein. He says that the former Iraqi leader should be brought to justice through an open trial under international and humanitarian law.




EU slams US handling of Iraqi reconstruction  (2003-12-19 10:24)

Iran calls for Saddam to be tried in public  (2003-12-19 10:23)

Blair and Rumsfeld comment on Saddam capture (2003-12-17 15:22)

World opinions on trial for Saddam (2003-12-17 15:19)

Opinions differ over Saddam trial  (2003-12-17 15:15)

Circumstances of Saddam Hussein´s trial stimulate debate  (2003-12-16 13:59)

Annan suggests open trial for Saddam  (2003-12-16 13:58)
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Iraq in Transition


Hundreds of Iraqis demonstrated on a street of Baghdad, calling for rebuilding a new Iraqi army.



An Iraqi man talks to a US officer on the request of rebuilding a new Iraqi army in Baghdad.



Iraqi clerics urge Muslims for unity and called foreign 'occupiers' to leave Iraq.



Iraqi women fill pots and bottles with water from a hole in a water main pipe in Nasiriyah.



US soldiers patrol the city of Mosul by foot in northern Iraq.



An Iraqi Shiite man destroys the roof of his home before moving.



The coalition forces occupied a Saddam's presidential palace.



US soldiers are searching a basement of the Information Office in Baghdad.





War Impacts

Blast stirs concern for lives of war journalists  (2003-04-19 17:32)

War's impact on world economy  (2003-04-19 17:04)

Global impact of war on Iraq  (2003-04-19 16:42)

Aftermath of war: Middle East expected to lose US $400 bn  (2003-04-15 10:29)

World financial market jump as US troops enter Baghdad (2003-04-08 16:13)

Physicians: bombardment unleashed on Iraq equal to nuclear conflict (2003-04-08 15:05)
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In-depth Analysis

Analysis: Iraq after the arrest  (2003-12-15 10:38)

How will US deal with postwar Iraq? (2003-04-22 11:22)

Facts and figures: War casualties (2003-04-19 16:53)

In search of Saddam (2003-04-19 16:32)

Coalition pursues Iraq's elusive WMD  (2003-04-19 16:31)
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Background Retrospection

Background: Coalition casualties (2003-12-15 10:40)

Saddam facing final moment of truth? (2003-04-06 10:43)

US and Iraqi military capabilities (2003-03-20 18:02)

US military bases in Persian Gulf (2003-03-20 18:01)

Chronology of major terrorist attacks against US targets (2003-03-20 16:28)
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