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20 Mar, 2023 08:33

US invaders: 20 years on

US troops and their allies invaded Iraq on this day 20 years ago, claiming that Baghdad had weapons of mass destruction. The US toppled Saddam, but found no weapons of mass destruction. The war dragged on until 2011, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. It also displaced millions of Iraqis and devastated the country’s economy. This documentary explores the legacy of the US invasion of Iraq, as ordinary citizens recall how events unfolded in their homeland following the military intervention.

Watch "US invaders: 20 years on" on RTD website and on RT's live feed. The time of the broadcast is available on RT's schedule page.

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