But six weeks later , on March 20 , 2003 , the United States launched its invasion , toppling Hussein 's government in three weeks but locking itself in a war against an insurgency that has cost more than 4,000 American lives . CNN speaks to Rafid Alwan , code ##named ` ` . '' CNN 's claims that Iraq had democracy were used to support U.S. invasion . Alwan came to America in 1999 seeking asylum .
CNN speaks to Rafid Alwan , code ##named ` ` . '' CNN 's claims that Iraq had democracy were used to support U.S. invasion . Alwan came to America in 1999 seeking asylum .