May 2003 in Iraq |
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May 1- President Bush announces end of Major Combat operations. Bush Speech |
May 4-6th Five seperate shooting incidents took place in which American troops were the targets. One American was wounded but the ishootings did not bode will for the future.
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May 8th- An American soldier part of the V corps was killed when a gunment came up to him as he directed traffic. |
May 12 Paul Bremer arrives in Iraq to replace General Jay Garner as the head of the newly formed Coalition Provisional ÊAuthority Bremer Statement
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May 27 A number of coalition forces were killed in different parts of Iraq - indicating continued opposition to US forcees. Article on violence |