Baghdad Falls to American Forces: Saddam's Statue Toppled in Firdos Square
American forces seized control of central Baghdad, ending the regime of Saddam Hussein as citizens toppled his statue in Firdos Square. This collapse of the Iraqi government triggered a decade-long occupation and fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, leading to the dissolution of the Ba'athist state apparatus and the rise of new, volatile power structures.
April 9, 2003
23 years ago
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