This is a timeline of the events surrounding the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Protests against a possible invasion of Iraq begin to take place around the world.
The first assaults on Baghdad begin shortly following the 01:00 UTC expiry of the United States' 48-hour deadline for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his sons to leave Iraq.
Oh, brave fighters! Hit your enemy with all your strength. Oh Iraqis, fight with the strength of the spirit of jihad which you carry in you and push them to the point where they cannot go on.[23]