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From the devastating event of September 11, 2001 to President Bush's declaration against the "Axis of Evil," to U.N. negotiations, invasion, and the end of combat operations, explore the decisions made throughout the war and their repercussions.
The capture of a number of U.S. combatants, including an Apache Longbow helicopter crew and Private Jessica Lynch, led to dramatic changes in the air war against Iraq and reshaped American expectations at home.
On the move, the Third Infantry took the critical Karbala Gap, captured the Baghdad airport, and then finally made its first foray into Baghdad.
Army and Marine forays into Baghdad increased, and Marines helped pull down a statue of Saddam.
In May 2003, as President George Bush stood in front of a banner reading "Mission Accomplished," the lack of infrastructure in Iraq resulted in chaos.
