America at war

President Bush orders the beginning of a long-awaited war on Iraq to disarm the Persian Gulf country and depose Saddam Hussein.

March 20, 2003 4:19 p.m. PT

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CNET News.com Staff
March 20, 2003, 9:25 AM PT

special report President Bush orders the beginning of a long-awaited war on Iraq to disarm the Persian Gulf country and depose Saddam Hussein.

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