April 2, 2003
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See also April 1, 2003 - April 2003 - April 3, 2003
- Iraqi military forces light oil wells on fire while retreating in the face of overwhelming US military might. This was considered an act of environmental terrorism.
- U.S. Brigadier General Vincent Brooks claims the Baghdad division of the Iraqi Republican Guard was "destroyed". Iraq information minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf responded that this was another American "lie". [1]
- The Iraqi Information Ministry bans Qatar-based al Jazeera satellite television from Baghdad. [2]
