Timeline of pronouncements of a critical period for the U.S. occupation of Iraq

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The following is a timeline of pronouncements of a critical period for the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Such pronouncements have been made by numerous politicians and military officials involved in the war.<ref name="timeisnow">Template:Cite news</ref>

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Preparations for 2003 invasion of Iraq

"Mission Accomplished", May 1, 2003

Iraqi Constitution signed, March 8, 2004

Iraqi National Assembly election, January 30, 2005

Al-Askari Mosque bombing, February 22, 2006

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Iraq War troop surge of 2007

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