Up Next
Back to Show
Washington Week
Vault: The Iraq War Begins
As the U.S. officially declares the Iraq War over, and after President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on post-war relations, we look back at the beginning of the war. The hour-long special edition aired on March 20, 2003, the day the Iraq war began. Joining Gwen: David Broder, Richard Leiby, Dana Priest, Washington Post; Tom Gjelten, NPR.
Support Provided By
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from June 5, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 29, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 22, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 15, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 8, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from May 1, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 24, 2026.
0:00
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 10, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 3, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 27, 2026.
26:46
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 20, 2026.