
Examines the key military and political decisions that have determined the course of the Iraq war, from President Bush's "Axis of Evil" declaration through negotiation, invasion, "Mission Accomplished" and beyond. Experts analyze the design of the war plan and the new technology used in combat such as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Stryker combat vehicles. Frontline footage illuminates key events of the war, including the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch and the successful captures of the critical Karbala Gap and Baghdad Airport.
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Air Date: 2004-03-24
From the devastating event of September 11, 2001 to President Bush's declaration against the "Axis of Evil," to U.N. ...
Air Date: 2004-03-31
The capture of a number of U.S. combatants, including an Apache Longbow helicopter crew and Private Jessica Lynch, le...
Air Date: 2004-04-07
On the move, the Third Infantry took the critical Karbala Gap, captured the Baghdad airport, and then finally made it...
Air Date: 2004-04-14
Army and Marine forays into Baghdad increased, and Marines helped pull down a statue of Saddam.
Air Date: 2004-04-21
In May 2003, as President George Bush stood in front of a banner reading "Mission Accomplished," the lack of infrastr...