Two decades on, Iraq continues to bear deep scars from that invasion — internecine conflict, insurgency, state fragmentation and the rise of extremist groups. The moment of regime change: What happened in Iraq in 2003? The Iraqi president refused to comply and US-led forces attacked Iraq on the morning of March 20. Story continues below this adAftermath of the 2003 Iraq invasionSectarian violence emerged as one of the most immediate and far-reaching consequences of the invasion. Two decades after regime change, Iraq stands as both a cautionary tale and a living polity still striving for coherence amid competing forces.

Source: Indian Express March 03, 2026 17:33 UTC