With intelligence suggesting Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. and coalition forces move into Iraq. Within three weeks, coalition forces capture the major cities and President George W. Bush ends combat operations in May 2003. In December 2003 in Iraq, Saddam Hussein is found hiding in a hole in ad-Dawr. Without resisting, Saddam is arrested by U.S. soldiers. In November 2006, Saddam is found guilty of crimes against humanity. He is executed on Dec. 30, 2006. In December 2011, the U.S. declares an end to the war in Iraq.
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