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Pbs News Hour: The Iraq War

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News archive, with articles, audio, video, and interactive resources, on the initial intervention in Iraq, beginning with pre-invasion military buildup (fall 2002) and ending with President George W. Bush's declaration (spring 2003) that major combat operations were over. For current coverage, follow the provided link to the NewsHour's continuing coverage on events in Iraq.

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terrorism, al qaeda, george w. bush, iraq, osama bin laden, saddam hussein

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pbs, terrorists, war on terror, al qaida, colin powell, dick cheney, donald rumsfeld, fallujah, john ashcroft, middle east, muslim, operation iraqi freedom, pbs in iraq, president bush, september 11, u.s.invasion of iraq, usama bin laden, war in iraq, elections in iraq
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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