On this date -- in History (21st Century) -- an earlier example of how the EXECUTIVE BRANCH handles a war of choice

 March 19, 2003

then-President George W. Bush

announced the U.S. military coalition

forces had invaded IRAQ on the way

to toppling Saddam Hussein;

five months later Bush would declare

victory in his "Mission Accomplished"

speech.

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