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An incident occurred in Haditha during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, involving President George W. Bush.
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Updated May 28
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What happened
An incident occurred in Haditha during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, involving President George W. Bush.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Bush administration launched the war that ultimately led to the Haditha incident.Sub-event
- Film-maker Michael Epstein is investigating the Haditha massacre.Sub-event
- The U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began in 2003, resulted in a catastrophic loss of life, with estimates reaching one million deaths.Sub-event
Details of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, including the role of George W. Bush and the Haditha incident.1 source
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The entities involved
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George W. Bush
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Haditha
city in the western Iraqi Al Anbar Governorate
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