Jan. 10, 2007: Bush announces troop escalation in Iraq, which he dubs a “surge.”
March 13, 2007: For the first time since the beginning of the war, less than half of all Americans believe the U.S. can win in Iraq.
April 15, 2007: The Pentagon extends active-duty soldiers’ deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to 15 months.
April 26, 2007 : U.S. Senate passed a bill (51-46) setting an Oct. 1 deadline to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq. The House of Representatives passed a similar bill. Bush vetoes it.
Sept. 4, 2007 :A report by the Government Accountability Office finds that daily attacks against Iraqis remain unchanged despite the U.S. troop escalation. The Iraqi government has failed to meet 11 of 18 benchmarks.
Sept. 10, 2007 : ABC News reports that 60% of Iraqis see security worsening since the troop escalation. Only 10% see improvements.
Oct. 2007: Despite the U.S. escalation, Iraqi refugees continue to be displaced. More than 2.2 million refugees have left the country, and an equal number have been displaced within its borders.
Jan. 1, 2008: For U.S. troops, 2007 is the deadliest year.
Feb. 22, 2008: Turkey launches ground operations in northern Iraq to battle Kurdish separatists.
