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From the archives: Day 1 of the Iraq War

Name: From the archives: Day 1 of the Iraq War
Uploaded: 2026-03-20T20:51:00-0400
Duration: 21 min 56 s
Description: On March 20, 2003, a coalition of U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, marking the start of the eponymous war. Watch the full "CBS Evening News" broadcast from that day.

On March 20, 2003, a coalition of U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, marking the start of the eponymous war. Watch the full "CBS Evening News" broadcast from that day.