Occupying Iraq (2003-2007)

This episode covers the period between Bush's declaration of "Mission Accomplished" and the change in coalition leadership (from General Casey to General Petraeus). The following major events and topics are discussed: 2003: Deaths of Saddam's two sons (Qusay and Uday), capture of Saddam, Baathist Purge, National Museum looting, and Bremer's disbanding of the Iraqi Army. 2004: Sectarian violence and displacement, Operation Vigiliant Resolve (1st Fallujah), Battle of Ramadi, Battle of Husaybah, Battle of Mosul, Operation Phanton Fury (2nd Fallujah), Blackwater USA, medals of honor. 2005: January and December Legislative Elections, Battle of Haditha, Abu Ghraib. 2006: Handing three provinces to Iraqi authority, death of Zarqawi, execution of Saddam, Al-Askari mosque bombing, Operation Together Forward (Baghdad), Battle of Ramadi. 2007: Battle of Haifa Street (Baghdad), creation of the new Counterinsurgency Field Manual (3-24). For more information, read: Iraq Study Group Report Counterinsurgency Field Manual 3-24 No End in Sight (film) Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine

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Occupying Iraq (2003-2007) is an episode from Military History Podcast by George Hageman.

This episode is 27:10 long.

This episode was published on Apr 19, 2008.

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