NPR: 20th anniversary Iraq War https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1164273173 20th anniversary Iraq War en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:03:18 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: 20th anniversary Iraq War https://www.npr.org/tags/1164273173/20th-anniversary-iraq-war He says U.S. troops abused him in Iraq's Abu Ghraib and his life is still ruined This Iraqi man says that 20 years after appearing in a notorious photo in U.S. detention in Abu Ghraib prison, his family lives in shame and poverty, never receiving U.S. compensation or apologies. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:01:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/11/1167341565/us-iraq-war-abu-ghraib-survivor https://www.npr.org/2023/04/11/1167341565/us-iraq-war-abu-ghraib-survivor

This Iraqi man says that 20 years after appearing in a notorious photo in U.S. detention in Abu Ghraib prison, his family lives in shame and poverty, never receiving U.S. compensation or apologies.

]]> Ruth Sherlock Reflecting on the Pentagon's 'shock and awe' campaign that began the invasion of Iraq A retired Air Force pilot, who dropped bombs on Iraq during the opening night of the "shock and awe" campaign 20 years ago, talks with a woman who experienced that night as a teenager in Baghdad. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:03:34 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165527256/reflecting-on-the-pentagons-shock-and-awe-campaign https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165527256/reflecting-on-the-pentagons-shock-and-awe-campaign

A retired Air Force pilot, who dropped bombs on Iraq during the opening night of the "shock and awe" campaign 20 years ago, talks with a woman who experienced that night as a teenager in Baghdad.

]]> Adam Bearne Before the U.S. rolled into Baghdad 20 years ago, Iraqis warned us what would happen When the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, NPR's Mideast editor Larry Kaplow was a reporter in Baghdad. Looking back now, he writes that the signs and warnings of the chaos to come were all too clear then. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:02:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/21/1164723003/iraq-invasion-anniversary-20-years https://www.npr.org/2023/03/21/1164723003/iraq-invasion-anniversary-20-years

When the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, NPR's Mideast editor Larry Kaplow was a reporter in Baghdad. Looking back now, he writes that the signs and warnings of the chaos to come were all too clear then.

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]]> Larry Kaplow Iraq vets reflect on a war Americans have largely put behind them The U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the entire nation. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans, though not for the veterans who served there. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:00:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/18/1164342256/iraq-war-veterans-20th-anniversary https://www.npr.org/2023/03/18/1164342256/iraq-war-veterans-20th-anniversary

The U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the entire nation. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans, though not for the veterans who served there.

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]]> Quil Lawrence Capturing the sound of war as U.S. forces charged for Baghdad NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:21:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164488535/capturing-the-sound-of-war-as-u-s-forces-charged-for-baghdad https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164488535/capturing-the-sound-of-war-as-u-s-forces-charged-for-baghdad NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

]]> Eric Westervelt 4 people recall the invasion of Iraq and say the consequences live on Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:10:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164641711/4-people-recall-the-invasion-of-iraq-and-say-the-consequences-live-on https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164641711/4-people-recall-the-invasion-of-iraq-and-say-the-consequences-live-on

Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.

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]]> Barry Gordemer The start of the Iraq War 20 years later in photos On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/20/1164272335/iraq-war-20th-anniversay-photos-american-invasion https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/20/1164272335/iraq-war-20th-anniversay-photos-american-invasion

On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.

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]]> Grace Widyatmadja 3 takeaways 20 years after the invasion of Iraq Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq. The bloody occupation that followed lasted longer and cost more in lives and money than anyone guessed. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:00:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1164253438/iraq-war-anniversary-american-invasion-takeaways https://www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1164253438/iraq-war-anniversary-american-invasion-takeaways

Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq. The bloody occupation that followed lasted longer and cost more in lives and money than anyone guessed.

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