Photos: Iconic images from the Iraq War

The war, and the occupation that followed, changed the course of history in Iraq and the wider region.

By Al Jazeera Published 2023-03-20 04:06 Updated 2023-03-20 04:06 1 min read Source: Al Jazeera

Explained Human Rights Science & Technology The Iraq War: 20 years on

Twenty years ago on this day, a US-led ground invasion of Iraq began.

Death and destruction quickly became a common sight in the country.

The war caused the deaths of more than 200,000 Iraqi civilians and 4,500 US soldiers and cost trillions of dollars.

Chaos and instability gripped the whole region as a result of the invasion.

Here are some of the most iconic images from the war and the occupation that followed.