Published on
Feb 3, 2026
Shock, awe, death, joy and looting: how the Guardian covered the outbreak of the Iraq war
The allied attack on Iraq began on 20 March 2003. The Guardian’s 4am edition on Friday 21 March carried the headline: “Land, sea and air assault.” The report was by Julian Borger in Washington and Rory McCarthy in Camp As Sayliyah, on the outskirts of Doha …
Source:
The Guardian
-
Center-left
