Historical clue formulations

• 2008 presidential campaign topic — 2018-10-12
• "The Hurt Locker" setting — 2014-06-07
• Subject of 2002 Senate authorization — 2011-01-07
• It started in 2003 with the bombing of Baghdad — 2010-11-29
• Tony Blair advocated it — 2008-10-25
• Setting of the FX series "Over There" — 2007-05-18