When did the Iraq War of 2003-2011 start?

Answer 1

General Answer

The Iraq War of 2003-2011 officially commenced on March 20, 2003, when the US-led coalition landed troops in Iraq.

This is the most recent conflict between Iraq and foreign states. It has a myriad of different names by which it is commonly known. Such names include, the Second Persian Gulf War (in some places in the West), the Third Persian Gulf War (in some places in the Middle East), the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Operation Telic (official British military designation), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (US Military designation).

Other Recent "Iraq Wars"

However, it is worth noting that there have been a number of wars involving Iraq in recent history in addition to the Iraq War of 2003-2011.

The Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 (also commonly known as the Gulf War or Persian Gulf War until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1991) commenced on the 22nd of September, 1980 when Iraq invaded Iran.

The Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991, which is also known as the Gulf War, the 2nd Gulf War, Desert Shield / Storm, and Operation Granby (The official British military designation) commenced on the 2nd of August, 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait.

The Iraqi Insurgency of 2011-Present has been a number of wars between the Iraqi government with the support of the Kurdish Peshmerga against Sunni Arab and/or Shiite Arab militias. With the recent (2014) successes of ISIL, a Sunni militia in western Iraq, the war will like continue for many more years.
The Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) began on March 19, 2003. The invasion was complete was May 1 when President called the mission complete. The war actually continued for at least 8 more years.
Iraq war was start on 18 March 2003.

Answer 2

Iraq has been inhabited for over 5000 years and has hosted innumerable wars since the foundation of Sumer.

Most recently, there was the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988 and the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. The Iraq War of 2003-2011 did not begin until 2003.

Answer 3

No, Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced in 2003.

Answer 4

Operation Iraqi Freedom started in 2003.