美国于2003年3月19日入侵伊拉克,开始了一场推翻萨达姆·侯赛因政权的战争. On March 19, 2003, the U.S. launched an invasion of Iraq, beginning a war that toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime.

2003年3月19日,美国总统布什宣布开始以美领导的入侵伊拉克. 目的是拆除萨达姆·侯赛因政权并消除所谓的大规模杀伤性武器. On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced the start of a U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, aiming to dismantle Saddam Hussein’s regime and eliminate alleged weapons of mass destruction. 这次行动导致巴格达迅速沦陷,布什在2003年5月以"任务完成"的演讲宣布了主要战斗结束,尽管美国军队一直留在伊拉克直到2011年. The operation led to the rapid fall of Baghdad, and Bush declared major combat over in May 2003 with a "Mission Accomplished" speech, though U.S. forces remained in Iraq until 2011. 战争引发了关于其正当性和后果的持续全球辩论,包括地区不稳定以及巨大的军事和财务成本. The war sparked lasting global debate over its justification and consequences, including regional instability and significant military and financial costs. 这一日期也标志着其他历史事件,例如内华达州在1931年将博合法化,1945年的弗兰克林舰艇袭击,1953年首次电视上播出的奥斯卡奖颁奖典礼,1966年德克萨斯西部队的NCAA冠军胜利以及教皇方济各2013年教宗就职仪式. The date also marks other historical events, such as Nevada legalizing gambling in 1931, the USS Franklin attack in 1945, the first televised Oscars in 1953, Texas Western’s historic NCAA championship win in 1966, and Pope Francis’s 2013 papal inauguration.