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The Rea Sea (Mar. 19, 2003) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) launches three of its Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) at military targets in Iraq.  Donald Cook is part of the USS Harry S. Truman carrier battle group operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (C) Digitagent [2003] all rights reserved
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CBC News Online | December 19, 2003

U.S. in final stage of diplomacy: Bush

U.S. President George W. Bush announces he is in the "last stage of diplomacy" over the issue of Iraq and will call for a vote on a United Nations resolution authorizing war.


Iraq creates military districts to prepare for war

Iraq says it's getting ready for war, dividing the country into military districts under the control of leader Saddam Hussein.


War with Iraq underway

The U.S.-led military assault aimed at driving Saddam Hussein from power has started.


U.S. air campaign begins, Iraqi division surrenders

Iraqis and the rest of the world get a first-hand look at the Pentagon's 'shock and awe' strategy as U.S. bombers destroy Iraqi targets.


American soldier held in attack on U.S. camp

The U.S. army confirms that an American soldier is being detained as a suspect in a grenade attack on a U.S. camp in Kuwait.


Iraqi video of PoWs outrages U.S.

Al-Jazeera television airs videotape of dead and captured American soldiers, prompting the United States to accuse Iraq of violating Geneva Conventions.







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