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Fall of Baghdad and toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue

On April 9, 2003, U.S.-led coalition forces entered Baghdad, and the statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdos Square was toppled amid popular scenes marking the collapse of Saddam's regime.

Fall of Baghdad and toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue

The fall of Baghdad represented a major milestone in the Iraq War, signaling the end of Saddam Hussein's control and the start of a prolonged U.S. occupation and political transition with long-term regional and domestic consequences.

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