Event Brief
Day 1 of the Iraq War: CBS Evening News Broadcast
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM ET
Summary: On March 20, 2003, U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, marking the war's start. Watch the CBS broadcast from that day.
WHO: U.S.-led coalition forces
WHAT: invasion of Iraq
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Reason not stated in article.
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