2006 ⟶ Al-Askari Mosque Bombing Triggers Iraqi Civil War
February 22: 2006 al-Askari mosque bombing turns the escalat...
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⚔️ Sennacherib's Sacking of Babylon
King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon.⟶
SennacheribMilitary ConflictSiegeWarfareDestructionImperialism
Iraq⚔️ Assyrian Crushing of the Babylonian Revolt
Babylonian revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin is crushed by the Assyrians.⟶
BabyloniaShamash-shum-ukinMilitary ConflictRebellionSiege WarfareImperialism
Iraq⚔️ Second Battle of Fallujah
November 7 – December 23: The Second Battle of Fallujah occurs. It is the deadliest American battle since the Vietnam War, killing 95 troops.⟶
Iraq WarBattleMilitary ConflictInsurgencyUnited States ArmyUrban WarfareSiegeCasualties
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United States💣 Al-Askari Mosque Bombing Triggers Iraqi Civil War
February 22: 2006 al-Askari mosque bombing turns the escalation of sectarian violence in Iraq into a full-scale war (the Iraqi Civil War of 2006-2008).⟶
Iraq WarCivil WarTerrorismAl-QaedaInsurgencyMilitary Conflict
Iraq⚔️ Iraqi Army Offensive Against Mahdi Army in Basra and Sadr City
Iraqi forces crack down on Muqtada al Sadr's Mahdi forces in Basra and Sadr City.⟶
Iraq WarMilitary ConflictInsurgency
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