Invaded by coalition forces in April 2003 in hopes of capturing Saddam Hussein, for 10 points, name this capital of Iraq.
This city's Palestine Hotel in Firdos Square provided quarters for journalists, who covered a photo op involving an M88 vehicle in the square. Combat here began with "shock and awe" bombing, and less than three weeks after this city fell, the (*) "Mission Accomplished" speech was given on the USS Abraham Lincoln by President Bush. Invaded by coalition forces in April 2003 in hopes of capturing Saddam Hussein, for 10 points, name this capital of Iraq.
This city's Palestine Hotel in Firdos Square provided quarters for journalists, who covered a photo op involving an M88 vehicle in the square.
Battle of Baghdad (accept Fall of Baghdad, or anything else that describes combat in Baghdad)