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flag On March 19, 2003, the U.S. launched an invasion of Iraq, beginning a war that toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime.

flag On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced the start of a U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, aiming to dismantle Saddam Hussein’s regime and eliminate alleged weapons of mass destruction. flag The operation led to the rapid fall of Baghdad, and Bush declared major combat over in May 2003 with a "Mission Accomplished" speech, though U.S. forces remained in Iraq until 2011. flag The war sparked lasting global debate over its justification and consequences, including regional instability and significant military and financial costs. flag The date also marks other historical events, such as Nevada legalizing gambling in 1931, the USS Franklin attack in 1945, the first televised Oscars in 1953, Texas Western’s historic NCAA championship win in 1966, and Pope Francis’s 2013 papal inauguration.

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