What significant event in 2003 affected Tikrit?
Invasion of Iraq
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Answer
Tikrit was significantly affected by the Invasion of Iraq in 2003. The invasion was a large-scale military operation that resulted in the overthrow of the Iraqi government and the capture of the capital city, Baghdad. Tikrit was located near Baghdad and was a major stronghold of the Iraqi government. As a result, it was heavily bombed and shelled during the invasion.
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