|
Exclusives published by World Tribune.com
World Tribune.com
was launched in December 1998 as an Internet news site dedicated to providing
its readers the most significant, authoritative and exclusive international
news accounts available worldwide on a daily basis. In addition to pointing
readers to news broken by other publications, World Tribune.com
publishes its own exclusives and plans to increase its original reporting as
it grows. The following archive was created in March 1999 and is therefore only
a partial listing:
Click here for 1999 Exclusives published by World Tribune.com
Click here for 2000 Exclusives published by World Tribune.com
Click here for 2001 Exclusives published by World Tribune.com
Click here for 2003 Exclusives published by World Tribune.com
AFRICA
January 22, 2002 - Morocco bans pro-Palestinian demonstrations
January 29, 2002 - Consortium suspends oil exploration due to fighting in Sudan
February 1, 2002 - Draft-dodgers causing manpower problem for Sudan in civil war
February 14, 2002 - U.S. 'outraged' by Sudan violation of ceasefire
February 22, 2002 - Sudan kills 17 of its own in rocket attack on food distribution center
March 1, 2002 - Sudan pipeline pays for 'perfect war' as regime improves U.S. ties
March 18, 2002 - Sudan transfers key Al Qaida operative to U.S.
March 27, 2002 - Sudan army prepares attack on Uganda-based Lord's Army
May 2, 2002 - Tunisian army brass wiped out in helicopter crash
May 29, 2002 - U.S. concerned over renewed Sudanese bombing
June 3, 2002 - Sudan reports gains over oil regions
June 7, 2002 - State Dept., Congress split on Sudan policy
June 11, 2002 - China eyes greater oil stake in Sudan
June 11, 2002 - Morocco arrests three Saudi suspects in Al Qaida plot
June 14, 2002 - U.S. concludes Sudan turning tide against SPLA
June 21, 2002 - Congressmen charge Canadian oil firm aided 'genocidal' attacks
July 4, 2002 - Algeria claims to have eliminated most Islamic militants
July 7, 2002 - Bomb killed 38, days after Algeria claimed victory over terror
July 9, 2002 - Sudan using MiG-29s against rebels
July 10, 2002 - Arabs pressure Eritrea to end Israeli defense ties
July 14, 2002 - Spain, Morocco in military face-off
July 15, 2002 - Spain increases pressure in military face-off with Morocco
July 16, 2002 - Algeria warns bomb attack awakened sleeper cells
July 17, 2002 - Spain expels Moroccan forces from disputed island
July 18, 2002 - Ceasefire failure puts 1.7 million at risk in Sudan
July 19, 2002 - Spain fortifies positions on disputed island
July 21, 2002 - Spain withdraws from disputed island after U.S. mediation
July 22, 2002 - Report: New oil revenues likely to intensify fighting in Sudan
July 26, 2002 - Algerian military surrounds insurgency leader
August 1, 2002 - Russian air power help Sudan against SPLA despite rainy season
August 5, 2002 - Morocco detains 400 in Al Qaida crackdown
August 6, 2002 - U.S. seeks to reduce weapons flow to Sudan
August 9, 2002 - Algeria flushes out insurgents from forest
August 16, 2002 - Algerian search-and-destroy op captures major insurgency cell
August 19, 2002 - U.S. plans for Sudan peace worry Egypt
August 23, 2002 - Algerian forces surround major insurgency group
August 30, 2002 - Allies block assets of Algerians believed tied to Al Qaida
September 2, 2002 - Morocco cracks down on Islamic militants
September 10, 2002 - Sudan deploys Islamic militias against opposition in South
September 11, 2002 - Algeria launches major air assault on Islamic insurgents
September 13, 2002 - Morocco cracks down on subversive Islamic tracts
September 18, 2002 - Algerian terrorism offensive wins praise from President Bush
September 22, 2002 - Algeria offensive against insurgents largest since 1977
September 27, 2002 - Islamicists expected to double seats in Morocco's parliament
September 30, 2002 - Islamic party wins 45 seats in Moroccan parliament
September 30, 2002 - Rebels claim heavy government losses in fighting
October 4, 2002 - Sudan rebels advance with new weapons from Israel
October 7, 2002 - Sudan rebels continue advance
October 13, 2002 - Morocco's new PM to continue crackdown on Islamic militants
October 17, 2002 - Sudan, SPLA agree to ceasefire
October 22, 2002 - Bush lays down the law with Sudan
October 28, 2002 - Algerian leader calls for universal definition of terrorism
November 4, 2002 - U.S. tells Sudan, rebels to maintain ceasefire
November 28, 2002 - Al Qaida cited for 'simultaneous' attacks in Kenya
December 9, 2002 - Algeria's military kills leaders of major militant group
December 18, 2002 - Algeria gets U.S. night-vision systems for helping terror war
EAST ASIA
January 2, 2002 - N. Korea hikes military budget while its people starve
January 21, 2002 - U.S.: China has not slowed missile tech exports to Middle East
February 4, 2002 - North Korea leads world in ballistic missile exports
February 7, 2002 - Report: N. Korea preparing new long-range missile test
February 25, 2002 - China's missile sale to Iran shocked U.S. on eve of Bush trip
March 20, 2002 - S. Korea, Turkey upgrade defense cooperation
March 28, 2002 - North Korea hiding nukes in underground bunkers
July 12, 2002 - Top N. Korean official on rare trip to Libya, Syria
July 16, 2002 - U.S.: China sells weapons of mass destruction to finance military
July 17, 2002 - China ready to kiss and make up with Israel after Phalcon fiasco
August 27, 2002 - China wins $230 million contract to build Libyan pipeline
October 29, 2002 - N. Korean nuke disclosure called 'last nail in coffin' of arms control
December 9, 2002 - Report: Israel helping China build new fighter jet
December 20, 2002 - 'Chinese-led proliferation' blamed for new nuke race
LATIN AMERICA
May 15, 2002 - U.S.: Russia used Cuba as front for bio weapons tech
June 11, 2002 - Cuba trading bio-chem tech with Iran, Iraq, Syria
October 3, 2002 - Argentina may request arrest of Hizbullah chief
STATESIDE
January 2, 2002 - U.S. gives peace, Zinni another shot
January 3, 2002 - Zinni arrival on peace mission marked by more violence
January 4, 2002 - Freedom House: Most Arabs
ruled by fascist-type regimes
January 7, 2002 - U.S. cuts off funds to Iraqi opposition
January 7, 2002 - U.S. spy satellites tracked weapons ship from Iran
January 8, 2002 - Bush plans reconciliation with Syria based on security pact
January 8, 2002 - U.S. backtracks — confirms arms ship headed for Palestinians
January 9, 2002 - Report calls for U.S. umbrella defense against cruise missile attacks
January 9, 2002 - U.S.: Syria, Libya no longer sponsoring terrorism
January 10, 2002 - CIA: Missile threat by 2015
from Iraq, Iran, N. Korea
January 10, 2002 - U.S. to reinstate sea-based missile defense system
January 14, 2002 - U.S. gives green light to Israel's Phalcon sale to India
January 14, 2002 - Turkey drops objections to U.S. attack on Iraq
January 17, 2002 - U.S. plans to reduce military presence in Saudi Arabia
January 17, 2002 - Libya balks at U.S. anti-terror demands
January 17, 2002 - U.S. asks Israel for delay in Phalcon deal with India
January 17, 2002 - Congress questioning military aid to Egypt
January 21, 2002 - U.S. contacts Saudis in search for Bin Laden
January 22, 2002 - Congress pressing Egypt on N. Korean aid
January 29, 2002 - State Dept. breaks with U.S. intelligence on Iranian missile threat
January 31, 2002 - Rumsfeld wants to remove U.S. troops from Sinai; Egypt objects
January 31, 2002 - Bush orders intelligence upgrade for Iran, Iraq, and N. Korea
February 1, 2002 - U.S. training Gulf states to block terror financing
February 3, 2002 - Report: White House gives Arafat one 'last chance'
February 6, 2002 - Tough words by Bush followed by action in the Middle East
February 7, 2002 - CIA's Tenet: U.S. installations in Middle East under threat
February 11, 2002 - U.S. set to round up Middle East immigrants
February 11, 2002 - U.S. transferring command headquarters to Gulf
February 12, 2002 - Bush urges Israel not to distract U.S. during its focus on Iraq
February 13, 2002 - U.S. tightens vise on Al Qaida finances
February 13, 2002 - White House decides to overlook Egypt's N. Korea missile ties
February 14, 2002 - U.S. to buy buildings surrounding targeted embassy in Yemen
February 15, 2002 - Bush backs two-step campaign to dump Saddam
February 17, 2002 - Bush to offer carrot to N. Korea
February 18, 2002 - Yemn rebuffs U.S. request to send forces to capture Al Qaida
February 18, 2002 - War on terror provides stimulus package for tech firms
February 19, 2002 - Dragnet: Allied fleet combs Gulf for Al Qaida fugitives
February 21, 2002 - U.S. praises Jordan's intelligence work against Al Qaida
February 25, 2002 - CIA report details thefts of nuclear fuel from Russia
February 25, 2002 - Northrop Grumman in hostile takeover bid for TRW
February 25, 2002 - Excerpts of Bush remarks to press on N. Korea, China
February 26, 2002 - U.S.: Rogue states replace Russia as chief bio-weapons threat
February 27, 2002 - U.S. intelligence team in N. Iraq
March 1, 2002 - Saudis left off list of U.S. allies against terrorism
March 4, 2002 - Yemen agrees to receiving U.S. troops but with strings attached
March 4, 2002 - Democrats to Bush: Find Bin Laden before targeting Iraq
March 5, 2002 - U.S. intelligence monitoring 30 nations for aid to Al Qaida
March 5, 2002 - Admiral warns of Chinese strategic aid to U.S. allies
March 7, 2002 - CIA pullout in '95 makes Kurds wary of U.S. anti-Iraq bid
March 10, 2002 - Report: Hundreds of U.S. troops have arrived in Yemen
March 11, 2002 - Israelis may be excluded from Pentagon contracts
March 12, 2002 - U.S. talks with Qatar, confirms Riyadh not an ally against terror
March 15, 2002 - U.S. withholds $200 million in military aid to Israel
March 15, 2002 - U.S., Yemen set plans for training, anti-terror equipment
March 17, 2002 - U.S. missile defense conducts 3rd successful test
March 18, 2002 - U.S. adds Arafat group to terrorist list
March 18, 2002 - U.S. warns Iran not to block Caspian pipeline
March 19, 2002 - U.S., Israeli aerospace companies in dispute over security measures
March 19, 2002 - U.S. promises Turkey it opposes Kurdish state
March 20, 2002 - DIA chief: Conditions are ripe for regional war
March 20, 2002 - U.S.: Syria still in the market for nukes
March 21, 2002 - Cheney-Sharon talks focused on Iraqi missiles
March 22, 2002 - Saudis continue to fund Hamas
March 22, 2002 - U.S. calls PAC-3 missile defense test a success
March 25, 2002 - U.S. to allies: Israel-Palestinian conflict will not stop Iraq attack
March 25, 2002 - U.S. diplomats visit Iran-backed Syrian terror front
March 27, 2002 - Report: U.S. should 'rethink' Clinton-era Mideast policy
March 29, 2002 - Enron collapse threatens Palestinian power plant
March 29, 2002 - New terror alert focuses on Europe, Passover-Easter holidays
April 1, 2002 - U.S. to keep command and control center in Saudi Arabia
April 1, 2002 - Turkey will command peacekeepers in Afghanistan
April 4, 2002 - Israelis seize 40 suicide belts from West Bank factory
April 5, 2002 - U.S. moves to end Israel's isolation of Arafat
April 5, 2002 - U.S. seeks to address Muslim support for Al Qaida
April 8, 2002 - U.S. warns all Americans in Saudi Arabia to stay indoors
April 8, 2002 - Bush administration in dispute over Arafat's fate
April 9, 2002 - U.S. cancels exercise with Israel after threat assessment
April 10, 2002 - Report: U.S. must target Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria
April 11, 2002 - Americans in Egypt warned to exercise caution
April 12, 2002 - U.S. agrees to international peacekeeping force
April 12, 2002 - Critic: U.S. fails to demand chemical weapons inspections
April 14, 2002 - Bush invites Lebanese president in bid to contain Hizbullah
April 17, 2002 - Saudi crown prince to visit Bush at Crawford ranch next week
April 17, 2002 - U.S. : Rogue states now exporting weapons of mass destruction
April 18, 2002 - U.S. : Rogue states now exporting weapons of mass destruction
April 19, 2002 - Report: U.S. has completed 'basics' of plan to attack Iraq
April 23, 2002 - U.S. acts to reinforce credibility in Arab world
April 24, 2002 - U.S.-Yemen cooperation against terror hampered by tensions
April 24, 2002 - Pentagon maintains opposition to peacekeeping force
April 25, 2002 - Experts warn U.S. will go it alone in war on terror
April 26, 2002 - U.S. peacekeepers troops to be redeployed from Sinai to the Gulf
April 29, 2002 - Debate in Pentagon over U.S. force structure for Iraq attach
April 30, 2002 - U.S. lowers profile in Yemen
May 1, 2002 - Rumsfeld, Powell at odds over threat posed by Syria, Libya
May 1, 2002 - U.S. naval assets at lowest ebb in Gulf since Sept. 11
May 1, 2002 - Uncle Sam needs a few good Arabic-speaking interrogators
May 2, 2002 - U.S. to deploy 3,000 additional troops to Kuwait
May 3, 2002 - House bill targets Syria's missile, chem-war programs
May 3, 2002 - U.S. backs Jibril Rajoub as Arafat's sole security chief
May 6, 2002 - U.S. heightens state of alert in Gulf, asks Japan's help
May 7, 2002 - U.S. ultimatum to Syria, Libya on weapons of mass destruction
May 8, 2002 - Allies eye forward base in Jordan near border with Iraq
May 9, 2002 - Bush launches bid to marginalize Arafat
May 10, 2002 - U.S. extends warship deployment in Persian Gulf
May 12, 2002 - Sharon delays Gaza invasion after pressure from U.S.
May 15, 2002 - U.S. concludes Israel's military cannot defeat the Palestinians
May 16, 2002 - House bill liberates women soldiers from Saudi dress code
May 16, 2002 - U.S. sends additional troops to Gulf region
May 16, 2002 - U.S. offers to finance overhaul of Palestinian security force
May 16, 2002 - U.S. sanctions eight Chinese firms for tech transfers to Iran
May 20, 2002 - State Dept. report discounts Arafat's link to terrorism
May 20, 2002 - Cuba, Syria, Iran, Iraq, N. Korea remain on U.S. terror list
May 20, 2002 - China defies U.S. on sanctions for tech transfers to Iran
May 21, 2002 - Volume of intelligence on terror threats sharply up since 9-11
May 22, 2002 - U.S. validates Israeli evidence but won't label Arafat a terrorist
May 22, 2002 - U.S. agencies flooded with bogus terror threats, disinformation
May 22, 2002 - U.S. validates Israeli evidence but won't label Arafat a terrorist
May 24, 2002 - Bush orders 'zero-tolerance' for Iraqi attacks after UN vote
May 24, 2002 - Expert blasts State Dept. terror report as 'frankly fraudulent'
May 27, 2002 - U.S. victory against Taliban inspires new British war doctrine
May 28, 2002 - Trouble in Bahrain: U.S. warns troops to avoid pro-Iran gangs
May 29, 2002 - U.S. worried by Egypt plan for eight nuclear reactors
May 29, 2002 - Report: State Dept. breaks law by ignoring Palestinian terrorism
May 30, 2002 - U.S. targets pipeline in plan for February attack on Iraq
May 30, 2002 - Kristol urges U.S. to cut Saudi military ties
May 30, 2002 - U.S. Fifth Fleet orders sailors to duck fights in Bahrain
May 31, 2002 - U.S.: Saudi militants obtain SA-7 missiles
May 31, 2002 - Study: U.S. must redo Mideast map after Iraq offensive
June 3, 2002 - Patriot missiles experience problems in three of four tests
June 4, 2002 - Rumsfeld seeks to replace U.S. troops in Sinai
June 4, 2002 - Bush seeks Mubarak's help on Israel-Palestinian solution
June 6, 2002 - U.S. Marines studying Israeli urban warfare methods at Jenin
June 11, 2002 - Bad chemistry: Bush, Mubarak disagreed on almost everything
June 13, 2002 - Gulf buildup: U.S. has doubled troops in Kuwait this year
June 13, 2002 - U.S. ignores bribes for Mideast defense contracts
June 14, 2002 - Bush set to endorse interim Palestinian state next week
June 17, 2002 - U.S urged to buy African oil to end dependence on Gulf supplies
June 18, 2002 - U.S. extradites militants in policy shift to fight terrorism
June 18, 2002 - U.S. prevented major Israeli attack on Syria
June 20, 2002 - U.S. prevented major Israeli attack on Syria
June 21, 2002 - Americans in Saudi Arabi warned to check cars before starting
June 25, 2002 - Bush: Palestinian state must have 'new and different' leadership
June 25, 2002 - New U.S. terror report to reflect captured documents
June 26, 2002 - Bush's call for democracy rattles a non-democratic Arab world
June 27, 2002 - Official claims U.S. success in thwarting Al Qaida
June 30, 2002 - FBI doubles Arabic translators, emphasizes Islamic awareness
June 30, 2002 - U.S. smart bombs destroy Iraqi command and control site
July 3, 2002 - U.S. seeks democratic role model for Arab states
July 3, 2002 - U.S. calls Israel on drones in China: 'Zero sales to Beijing'
July 3, 2002 - Senate may stop arms sales to Saudis
July 4, 2002 - U.S. Air Force: Israel has 400 nukes, building naval force
July 5, 2002 - CIA may train Palestinians responsible for suicide attacks
July 7, 2002 - U.S. : Europeans lack equipment to trace nuke smuggling
July 8, 2002 - U.S. to boost Israel's missile defense against Iraqi Scuds
July 8, 2002 - U.S. seeks to coordinate Gulf air operations in the event of war
July 9, 2002 - Arafat told U.S. will never deal with him again
July 10, 2002 - Powell claims progress with Russia on proliferation to Iran
July 11, 2002 - Lack of womens' toilets taking toll on GI Janes in Gulf
July 11, 2002 - U.S. assumes operational control of air base in Qatar
July 11, 2002 - U.S. visa chief asked to resign over Mideast bribery scandal
July 12, 2002 - Wolfowitz to Turkey as political crisis threatens Iraq strategy
July 15, 2002 - Pearle warns: 'Powerful' evidence of Iraq-Al Qaida WMD ties
July 15, 2002 - Wolfowitz: Iraqi Kurds will not establish separate state
July 18, 2002 - U.S. has more than 19,000 troops in Arab world
July 18, 2002 - Congress signals interest in bills limiting U.S.-Saudi ties
July 19, 2002 - Allies complain Saudis funding 7,000 Islamic seminaries
July 21, 2002 - U.S. opposes Israel plan to deport families of suicide bombers
July 21, 2002 - Report says U.S. failure to define terrorism hampers war effort
July 21, 2002 - UN report: Most Arab youth want to emigrate to Europe, U.S.
July 23, 2002 - Rumsfeld reverses opposition to U.S. troops in Sinai
July 24, 2002 - U.S. readies largest military exercise ever
July 24, 2002 - U.S. ends 'visa express' policy for Saudis
July 25, 2002 - U.S. to help private spy satellite firms after restrictions
July 25, 2002 - New base ready in Kuwait for additional U.S. forces
July 25, 2002 - U.S. targets improved Iraqi air defenses
July 29, 2002 - Bush administration finally unites on plan for Iraqi opposition
July 31, 2002 - Hamas experimenting with chemical weapons
August 2, 2002 - 75,000 U. S. forces needed to protect a defeated Iraq from Iran
August 2, 2002 - U.S. Energy Dept. proposing deal to stop Russian reactors sale to Iran
August 6, 2002 - Rand report: Saudis 'active at every level of the terror chain'
August 8, 2002 - Saudis forbid U.S use of airbase that U.S. upgraded
August 8, 2002 - Iraq will not be dismantled, Congress told
August 8, 2002 - U.S. moves some consular offices from Jerusalem after threats
August 11, 2002 - Pentagon to finance intelligence ops using Iraqi opposition
August 11, 2002 - CIA's Tenet present security reform plan to Palestinians
August 11, 2002 - U.S. downplays possible November 17 link to ruling Greek party
August 12, 2002 - Recent defectors confirm intelligence on Iraqi warheads
August 13, 2002 - 4,000 U.S. troops arriving in Jordan for major exercises
August 14, 2002 - U.S. stockpiling military equipment in Jordan
August 15, 2002 - U.S. letter to Arab leaders: 'There will be no turning back'
August 15, 2002 - INS limits entry from Mideast countries: Saudis not affected
August 19, 2002 - U.S. already plans post-Saddam humanitarian programs
August 19, 2002 - Egypt weighs PR offensive to keep U.S. military aid coming
August 19, 2002 - Saudis still funding terror, Congressional panel told
August 25, 2002 - Saudi boycott causes 30 percent drop in U.S. exports
August 26, 2002 - U.S. rejects Saudi students, but bilateral defense ties maintained
August 26, 2002 - U.S. sanctions North Korea over missile sales to Yemen
August 28, 2002 - Saudis fear $100 trillion lawsuit could freeze assets in U.S.
August 28, 2002 - Seven allied raids in three days destroy Iraqi air defense sites
August 29, 2002 - U.S. general tells Israelis war will start by late November
August 29, 2002 - Cuba, Iran seek materials banned by Bio Weapons pact
August 29, 2002 - U.S. invites Turkey to join NATO missile defense umbrella
August 29, 2002 - U.S., Greece increase security cooperation
August 30, 2002 - U.S. admits failure in stopping North Korean proliferation
September 3, 2002 - U.S. special forces in 'Operation Infinite Moonlight' near Iraq
September 5, 2002 - Navel-watch diplomacy: U.S. hosts Anti-Americanism parley
September 6, 2002 - U.S.: Hizbullah greater long-term threat than Al Qaida
September 6, 2002 - Allies launch major strike on area of Iraq near Jordan border
September 6, 2002 - Bush requests aid for Israel, Palestinians
September 9, 2002 - CIA resumes training of Palestinian security agencies
September 11, 2002 - U.S. Fifth Fleet on highest alert; Navy warns oil tankers in Gulf
September 12, 2002 - U.S. Central Command plans November exercises in Qatar
September 13, 2002 - Qatar signals interest in permanent U.S. base
September 13, 2002 - House committee approves $16.5 billion in aid to Mideast
September 13, 2002 - U.S., Egypt to hold talks on Iraq
September 16, 2002 - U.S.-Arab trade has dropped 26 percent since 9/11 attacks
September 17, 2002 - U.S. seeks to avert 'water war' between Israel, Lebanon
September 17, 2002 - Israel says most security officers in U.S. training attacked civilians
September 17, 2002 - U.S. sets preemptive strikes on wider range of Iraqi targets
September 18, 2002 - U.S., Egypt hold talks on Iraq
September 19, 2002 - U.S. warned Egypt, Israel and Turkey of Al Qaida plots
September 19, 2002 - U.S. to Gulf allies: All systems go for war on Iraq
September 20, 2002 - Saddam's move stunned both U.S. and Israel, stalls war plans
September 20, 2002 - White House, Congress on collision course over Syria
September 22, 2002 - Surge in Muslim immigration may impact U.S. policy
September 23, 2002 - Bush opted for UN speech after simulated defeat in exercises
September 23, 2002 - Report calls for inspections backed by military force
September 24, 2002 - Headache for U.S. allies in Gulf: Public opinion favors Saddam
September 24, 2002 - Bush wants foreign aid to fight for 'future of the Muslim world'
September 26, 2002 - U.S. reevaluates ties with Arab states
September 27, 2002 - Report: U.S will need 40,000 troops in post-Saddam Iraq
September 30, 2002 - Al Qaida plots kidnappings of Americans in Jordan
September 30, 2002 - U.S. plans November exercises with Arab allies in Jordan
October 1, 2002 - Frustrated allied pilots can't beat Iraq's mobile defenses
October 1, 2002 - White House opposes withholding of Lebanon aid by Congress
October 2, 2002 - U.S. fears UN's Blix sides with Russia, China on inspections
October 4, 2002 - U.S. begins psychological warfare against Iraq
October 6, 2002 - Bush seen asking Sharon's vow to not retaliate against Iraqi strike
October 7, 2002 - CIA: Iraq quadruples smuggled oil revenues
October 9, 2002 - Kuwait: Killers of Marine were Al Qaida trained in Afghanistan
October 11, 2002 - Report: U.S. anti-Saddam coalition slowly coming together
October 11, 2002 - U.S. puts embassies in Kuwait, Yemen on high alert
October 13, 2002 - Hill Knowlton to Saudis: What Americans don't know, they fear
October 14, 2002 - Bush to Sharon: Make peace while we make war
October 15, 2002 - U.S. fears unrest in Gulf as military buildup continues
October 15, 2002 - Test of U.S. missile defense successfully intercepts ICBM
October 17, 2002 - Turkey, UAE, and U.S. begin major air combat excercise
October 17, 2002 - Gen. Franks arrives in Jordan for major special forces exercise
October 18, 2002 - Syria also admits plans to join the nuclear club
October 18, 2002 - U.S. presents plan to Yemen for military, security training
October 18, 2002 - Report: U.S. must confront Saudis on terror financing
October 20, 2002 - U.S.: Al Qaida funded by only 12 individuals, most Saudis
October 21, 2002 - GAO: DOD has misplaced 250,000 protective suits
October 22, 2002 - Congressional delegation warns administration on Syria
October 23, 2002 - U.S. delays war plans, downsizes Qatar exercise
October 24, 2002 - Russia spurned $10 billion U.S. deal to end Iran nuke program
October 24, 2002 - Bad blood: Kuwait also fears post-Saddam Iraq
October 25, 2002 - Israel promises U.S. it won't exile Arafat during war with Iraq
October 25, 2002 - U.S. angers Turkey, won't disclose details on deals with Kurds
October 29, 2002 - FBI doubles presence in the Middle East
October 29, 2002 - Americans in Jordan warned they may be under surveillance
October 30, 2002 - Kentucky hero called truckers' prayer meeting to catch snipers
November 4, 2002 - U.S. on guard in Gulf after reports of new Al Qaida plan
November 4, 2002 - Saudis warn foreigners Ramadan ban will be enforced
November 5, 2002 - U.S. Army planning psy-op based on Bin Laden profile
November 6, 2002 - Timing of Israeli election on eve of war concerns U.S.
November 6, 2002 - U.S. warns Americans in Jordan, Kuwait of Ramadan violence
November 8, 2002 - Arabs, Iranians in bitter dispute over control of post-Saddam Iraq
November 10, 2002 - Simulterror alert: Al Qaida plots multinational strikes
November 10, 2002 - U.S. warns Egypt about anti-semitic TV series
November 10, 2002 - UN resolution to delay start of war until February
November 11, 2002 - U.S. demands freeze on Israeli settlements in 'roadmap' to peace
November 11, 2002 - Americans in Qatar warned of terror attacks
November 12, 2002 - White House, Pentagon split in Brookings Iraq war game
November 12, 2002 - U.S. trains Algerian special forces
November 12, 2002 - War prep: U.S., Israel compete for access to same weapons
November 13, 2002 - First test of mobile laser destroys supersonic artillery shell
November 13, 2002 - CIA team in Turkey to plan capture of northern Iraq
November 13, 2002 - Congress drops bill imposing sanctions against Syria
November 14, 2002 - U.S. fears inspection whitewash, could press for Blix replacement
November 18, 2002 - U.S. warns of Iraq-backed Ramadan terror
November 20, 2002 - Syria rebuffs request by U.S. to end support for Islamic Jihad
November 20, 2002 - Report: Iraq can elude inspectors without violating resolution
November 20, 2002 - U.S. urges NATO to adopt missile defense against rogue state strikes
November 21, 2002 - U.S. to deploy Aegis destroyer to guard Israel from Iraqi Scuds
November 21, 2002 - Israel asked to unconditionally accept Palestinian state
November 22, 2002 - U.S. promises Israel $2.16 billion in military aid
November 25, 2002 - U.S. begins pulling out non-essential staff from Mideast
November 26, 2002 - Think tank: Iraq War likely to end within 6 weeks
November 28, 2002 - Bush maintains aid to Egypt despite complaints
November 29, 2002 - In wake of Predator success, U.S. weighs assassination options
December 2, 2002 - Suspected assassins fire shots at U.S. ambassador to Egypt
December 3, 2002 - Some in Congress favor U.S. peacekeepers along Jordan River
December 4, 2002 - Bush forgives Palestinian terror, citing national security
December 4, 2002 - Turkey gets $3 billion, allows U.S. to use its bases
December 4, 2002 - Iraq moving anti-aircraft assets to civilian sectors
December 9, 2002 - Qatar exercise called most advanced ever
December 9, 2002 - State Dept. issues warning to Americans in southern Turkey
December 11, 2002 - U.S. exercise in Qatar extended, called drill for lightning strike
December 11, 2002 - Laser missile defense test today as Pentagon accelerates schedule
December 11, 2002 - Scuds bust marks first time U.S. stopped N. Korean missile ship
December 12, 2002 - Senator: Hizbullah, not Al Qaida, 'most competent terrorist group'
December 12, 2002 - Missile seizure complicated improved U.S.-Yemen ties
December 12, 2002 - U.S., Qatar sign new, 20-year military agreement
December 12, 2002 - U.S. missile defense test fails
December 13, 2002 - U.S. to push free enterprise first in post-Saddam Mideast
December 13, 2002 - Report warns U.S. must tackle Iran next
December 13, 2002 - Congress not 'getting answers' about N. Korean Scuds fiasco
December 13, 2002 - U.S. to transfer peacekeepers from Sinai to Iraqi theater
December 14, 2002 - Report: U.S. preparing to deploy 90,000 troops to Turkey
December 17, 2002 - Expert: Nonproliferators failing to stop the proliferators
December 18, 2002 - U.S. anti-missile system to guard against Mideast missiles by '05
December 20, 2002 - Report: CIA pulled out of failing states
December 20, 2002 - Israel gets the word: Won't fight in Iraq war
December 23, 2002 - U.S. holds largest exercise in Kuwait since Gulf War
December 23, 2002 - UN: Al Qaida training camps reopen in Afghanistan
December 24, 2002 - Israel insists it must retaliate against Iraqi strike
December 27, 2002 - U.S. increases aid offer for use of Turkish bases
December 31, 2002 - Saudis allow U.S. limited use of air base
December 31, 2002 - U.S. forces on alert in Yemen
MIDDLE EAST
January 2, 2002 - Palestinian official seeks new weapons, ammunition
January 2, 2002 - Egypt succeeds in new extradition bid for insurgents
January 2, 2002 - China-Israel ties on the rocks over canceled Phalcon deal
January 3, 2002 - Saudi royal family 'in complete panic' during December riots
January 3, 2002 - Bahrain becomes first Arab ally to join U.S. terror war
January 7, 2002 - U.S., Israel in dispute over weapon boat's destination
January 8, 2002 - A Saudi perspective on the 'Culture of Hatred' in the Arab world
January 8, 2002 - Iran denies arms exports
January 9, 2002 - Saddam seeks bases on invasion route from North
January 10, 2002 - U.S. urges restrain, Israel vows to avenge Hamas attack
January 14, 2002 - Saddam may have missing Stealth-detecting radar systems
January 15, 2002 - Saddam again convenes nuke chiefs for war council
January 16, 2002 - Israel offers China satellites to compensate for canceled Phalcon deal
January 17, 2002 - Israel orders intelligence focus on Iran's new ties with Arafat
January 21, 2002 - Israel invades, captures West Bank city
January 22, 2002 - Hama expands warhead on Kassam rockets
January 22, 2002 - U.S. allies still allowing Jihad indoctrination in wake of September 11
January 22, 2002 - Syria's Assad clueless about intensifying N. Korean ties
January 24, 2002 - Al Qaida moving into Gaza, may join fight against Israel
January 24, 2002 - Hizbullah launches barrage against Israel
January 25, 2002 - Arafat gets the silent treatment from Arab leaders
January 25, 2002 - Iran launches missile attack on Iraqi camp
January 25, 2002 - IAEA inspection team arrives in Baghdad
January 28, 2002 - Saudi Arabia listed with Iraq, N. Korea as least free
January 28, 2002 - Coed suicide bomber beat tight security in Jerusalem
January 28, 2002 - Israeli F-16s attack Palestinian positions
January 29, 2002 - U.S. fears Al Qaida hiding among 3 million pilgrims to Mecca
January 29, 2002 - Hamas deploy new rockets in West Bank; Israel braces for imminent attacks
January 30, 2002 - Report: Saudis financed escape of 4,000 Al Qaida to fight Israel
February 1, 2002 - China signs option for 10 Israeli satellites
February 4, 2002 - Saddam starving Kurds in N. Iraq
February 5, 2002 - Libya revived missile program after UN lifted sanctions
February 5, 2002 - Hizbullah fires on Israeli aircraft near Lebanon border
February 6, 2002 - Palestinian insurgent shoots up West Bank settlement, takes hostages
February 7, 2002 - Strategist: Arab missile buildup is deterrent to Israeli first strike
February 7, 2002 - Israel seizes shipment of Kassam rockets in West Bank
February 8, 2002 - What passes for p.c. commentary in Saudi Arabia
February 8, 2002 - Iran has produced 20 Shihab missiles, Israeli official says
February 8, 2002 - Israel strikes Palestinian security facility
February 11, 2002 - Iran commander threatens U.S. with attack on Gulf oil fields
February 11, 2002 - Turkey offers to sell water to Libya
February 11, 2002 - Hamas takes credit for first Kassam-2 rocket attacks on Israel
February 11, 2002 - Iraq strengthens aid defense systems in North
February 11, 2002 - Saudis arrest pilgrims with Al Qaida links
February 12, 2002 - Syria charges blockade as U.S. cracks down on exports to Iraq
February 13, 2002 - Syria turns to Iran for strategic assistance
February 13, 2002 - Arafat in dispute with his security chiefs
February 13, 2002 - Israel, China sign $350 million Phalcon compensation package
February 14, 2002 - Saddam deporting non-Arabs from strategic province
February 14, 2002 - Saudis military on guard as 900,000 pilgrim arrive in Mecca
February 15, 2002 - In first, Palestinians destroy Israeli tank
February 17, 2002 - Saudi cleric suggests Iranian pilgrims are infidels
February 17, 2002 - Israeli F-16s retaliate after suicide bombing, Kassam rocket attacks
February 18, 2002 - Saudis pledge to sign lucrative energy contracts after delays
February 18, 2002 - Iran threat adds to tensions with Saudis at Mecca
February 19, 2002 - Two new suicide bombs kill four Israelis
February 19, 2002 - 90,000 stand guard as 2.5 million pilgrims arrive at Mecca
February 20, 2002 - Three Al Qaida agents captured enroute to Israel
February 21, 2002 - 'No tank in the world' could have survived Palestinian mine
February 22, 2002 - Israel ready to lift Arafat siege
February 22, 2002 - Iranians violate Saudi ban with anti-U.S. demonstration at Mecca
February 22, 2002 - Israeli shopper kills suicide attacker after bomb fizzles
February 25, 2002 - Pilgrimage to Mecca concludes quietly after Iranian protests
February 25, 2002 - Israel eases restrictions on Arafat
February 25, 2002 - Egypt sees separate strategic ties with U.S.
February 26, 2002 - U.S. exercises with Israel, Turkey worries Iran
February 27, 2002 - Iran constructing assembly lines for Libyan missiles
February 27, 2002 - Gulf states have dramatically cut foreign aid since mid-90s
February 27, 2002 - Lebanon arrests three charged with spying for Israel
February 27, 2002 - Hamas claim: Kassam rockets will have chemical warheads
February 28, 2002 - Israel captures Palestinian refugee camp
February 28, 2002 - Turkey installs sensors along border with Iraq
February 28, 2002 - Jordan's counterterror chief survives assassination attempt
February 28, 2002 - Hizbullah tied to diamond trade in Angola, Sierre Leone
March 1, 2002 - Iran threatens any neighbors assisting U.S. attack
March 1, 2002 - Saudis again stalls on foreign energy contracts
March 1, 2002 - Jordan suspect pro-Iraqi agents in assassination attempt
March 4, 2002 - Gulf analysts see Israeli straegy to secularize Middle East
March 4, 2002 - Drug production up sharply in Syria, Lebanon
March 5, 2002 - Pro-Bin Laden web site posts plans to sap 'enemy's morale'
March 5, 2002 - Syria now second leading exporter to Iraq
March 7, 2002 - Iraq expanded bioweapons program under inspectors' noses
March 10, 2002 - Israelis, Palestinians trade lethal blows
March 10, 2002 - Palestinians terrorize West Bank Christians in shakedown bid
March 11, 2002 - Sharon lifts Arafat siege
March 12, 2002 - Palestinian gunmen killed after firing at motorists
March 12, 2002 - U.S. in flurry of meetings with Kurds as Iraq redeploys troops
March 12, 2002 - Report: Palestinians have anti-aircraft weapons
March 13, 2002 - Israel searches for Hizbullah dressed as Israeli soldiers
March 13, 2002 - Jordan fights off Iraq-backed insurgents
March 13, 2002 - Kuwait apprehends Al Qaida in cooperation with U.S.
March 14, 2002 - Iraq deploys new forces near northern, western borders
March 14, 2002 - Israeli government appoints new chief of staff
March 14, 2002 - Drugs bump charity as terror's favored revenue stream
March 15, 2002 - Official Egyptian daily: Cafe suicide bombing was 'heroic'
March 15, 2002 - Palestinians kill second top-grade Israeli tank
March 17, 2002 - Saudi religious cops taking heat over schoolgirls' death in fire
March 18, 2002 - Palestinian attacks taking toll on Israeli army
March 19, 2002 - Saudi prince says defense ties with U.S. are excellent
March 19, 2002 - Palestinians fire rockets into Gaza during Cheney visit
March 20, 2002 - Israeli schoolkids drill for missile attacks
March 21, 2002 - Government seizes control of Saudi press
March 21, 2002 - Turkey demands Israel buy water in exchange for tank contract
March 21, 2002 - DIA: Iran exporting missiles to Syria
March 22, 2002 - Iran still sheltering hundreds of Al Qaida terrorists
March 24, 2002 - Saudis ban marriage
to western women
March 24, 2002 - Divisions continue to plague anti-Saddam groups
March 24, 2002 - Security measures shut down much of Beirut for Arab summit
March 25, 2002 - Jordan teams up with Israel to kill Palestinian insurgents
March 26, 2002 - Palestinian media seek feminist suicide bombers
March 26, 2002 - Turkey balks at managing Afghan peacekeeping force
March 27, 2002 - Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish Workers Party in Iraq
March 27, 2002 - Saudis build desert city around CSS-2 Chinese missiles
March 28, 2002 - Israel may call up reserves; Cabinet weighs Arafat's fate
March 29, 2002 - Israel mobilizes reserves, decides to 'completely isolate' Arafat
March 29, 2002 - Arafat's successor seen as his deputy, Mahmoud Abbas
March 29, 2002 - Egypt completes major military exercise
March 31, 2002 - Israelis, Palestinians issue conflicting reports on Arafat's fate
April 1, 2002 - Arafat on Arab media: 'Allah, give me martyrdom'
April 1, 2002 - U.S. arranges for Arafat's exile in Morocco
April 1, 2002 - Al Qaida targets Christians, Jews in Turkey
April 1, 2002 - Divisions continue to plague anti-Saddam groups
April 2, 2002 - Israeli intelligence: Arafat approves 30 new suicide missions
April 2, 2002 - 200 Palestinians surrender after Israeli assault on security HQ
April 3, 2002 - Missile factory blows up in Syria
April 4, 2002 - Israel plans to mobilize 31,000 soldiers for offensive
April 8, 2002 - Egypt leads drive for Israel to sign Non-Proliferation Treaty
April 8, 2002 - Syria shifts troops, expecting Israeli attack on Hizbullah
April 9, 2002 - 10 Israeli reservists killed in refugee camp ambush
April 9, 2002 - Israelis: Captured documents show bio-chem 'interest'
April 10, 2002 - Israel withdraws after failing to capture leaders of insurgency
April 10, 2002 - Hizbullah fires SA-7 missiles at Isaeli fighter jets
April 11, 2002 - Israel tests new urban war tactics: Infantry, UAVs, no F-16s
April 11, 2002 - Report: Saudi intelligence no help to U.S. war on terror
April 12, 2002 - Saudi-controlled daily praises Passover bomber as 'quiet hero who infiltrated so elegantly'
April 12, 2002 - U.S. affirms support for Bahrain after Shi'ite demonstrations
April 12, 2002 - Oman discovers major oil reserve
April 14, 2002 - Gulf states slow population boom
April 14, 2002 - Arafat condemns terrorism, not suicide bombers
April 14, 2002 - Jordan's military halts massive attack on Israeli embassy
April 15, 2002 - Egypt rejects war talk, tells radical states to get real
April 15, 2002 - Saudis to U.S.: Telethon won't bankroll suicide bombers
April 16, 2002 - Saudi crown prince cancels trip to U.S.
April 16, 2002 - Arrest deals blow to brigade leading Palestinian attacks
April 16, 2002 - Analysts: Oil prices unsteady until U.S. plans for Iraq become clear
April 16, 2002 - U.S. orders fighter-jets to engage Iraqi anti-aircraft batteries
April 17, 2002 - U.S. faces uphill odds in helping Yemen control terror groups
April 17, 2002 - Documents captured by Israel detail Arafat's terror offensive
April 17, 2002 - Emirates think tank labels Iran greatest threat
April 19, 2002 - Israel plans 'virtual fence' with hidden sensors along border with West Bank
April 21, 2002 - Israel: Ramallah documents signal Iran, Iraq as arms sources
April 22, 2002 - Protests planned as Saudis crack down on religious cops, clergy
April 22, 2002 - U.S. preparing new sanctions on Syria
April 22, 2002 - Israel concludes West Bank offensive
April 22, 2002 - Saudis allow expansion of Pakistan military presence
April 23, 2002 - Saudis still reliable U.S. ally on stabilizing oil supply
April 23, 2002 - Iraq moves SAMs to confront allied fighter pilots
April 23, 2002 - Syria pulls back 20,000 troops over threat of Israeli strikes
April 24, 2002 - Blast destroys Syrian weapons plant, spares missile assembly line
April 24, 2002 - Egypt blocking flow of young volunteers for war with Israel
April 25, 2002 - Oman allocates land for new base
April 26, 2002 - Bush confronted Abdullah about Saudi funding of Hamas
April 29, 2002 - Israel captures Hebron after Palestinian attack on settlers
April 29, 2002 - Palestinians resume insurgency strikes against Israel
April 29, 2002 - Saddam gets three shipments of smuggled Scuds
April 29, 2002 - Pakistan's military over budget
April 30, 2002 - Israel: Captured documents show EU aid subsidizing war
May 1, 2002 - Egypt continues to ban seminary students from police
May 1, 2002 - Terrorists finding safe haven in outlaw zone of South America
May 2, 2002 - Arafat urged to centralize command of security agencies
May 2, 2002 - Saudis admit political problems delaying $30 billion gas deal
May 3, 2002 - Saddam calls on Iran to return 148 war planes
May 5, 2002 - Israelis launch new offensive based on captured documents
May 6, 2002 - Saudi religion cops still in control despite school fire outrage
May 7, 2002 - Saudi foreign minister in surprise visit on eve of Sharon talks
May 7, 2002 - Saudis to expand controversial religious police
May 8, 2002 - Suicide attacks resume, Bush deploys Tenet
May 8, 2002 - Iran announces plans to improve intermediate-range missile
May 9, 2002 - Yemen on high state of alert for Al Qaida attack
May 10, 2002 - Iran expects rising demand for oil in summer months
May 10, 2002 - Saudi wealth can't buy security, strategic report concludes
May 12, 2002 - Riyad has no comment as anti-U.S. boycott spreads
May 13, 2002 - Iraq moves forces in its South, North
May 13, 2002 - UN faces vote on 'smart sanctions' for Iraq
May 13, 2002 - Israel captures 15 suicide bombers
May 14, 2002 - Israel must upgrade defenses for long-range missiles
May 14, 2002 - Jordan's King: Palestinians need 'transparent' government
May 14, 2002 - Saudi military arrests thousands in immigration crackdown
May 19, 2002 - New Saudi taboo: Teens smoking water pipes in coffee shops
May 19, 2002 - Reform proposals increase pressure on Arafat
May 20, 2002 - Palestinian suicide bombings resume
May 21, 2002 - American paralyzed in suicide attack sues the EU
May 21, 2002 - Palestinian militant assassinated
May 23, 2002 - Israel warns U.S. of suicide belt threat to shopping malls
May 23, 2002 - New immigration bill limits applicants from Syria, other terror states
May 24, 2002 - Palestinian militants taking aim at strategic targets
May 24, 2002 - 'Famous' author tells think tank: 9-11 planes remote-controlled
May 27, 2002 - Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's address to his nation
May 29, 2002 - Bahrain to host anti-Israel conference after anti-U.S. unrest
May 29, 2002 - Saudi Arabia warns of Al Qaida comeback using forged IDs
May 30, 2002 - Iran training Palestinians in use of surface-to-air missilesq
May 30, 2002 - Israel's government debates response to new suicide attacks
May 30, 2002 - Gulf nations convey fears to U.S. over threat of India-Pakistan war
May 31, 2002 - Israel military invades cities to preempt new suicide attacks
June 3, 2002 - India may benefit from Israel's new high resolution spy satellite
June 3, 2002 - Egypt readies peace plan for Camp David meeting
June 3, 2002 - Saudis sentence Khobar attackers, provide no details
June 3, 2002 - Ruling cleric warns Iran 'on the brink of explosion'
June 5, 2002 - Israeli intelligence: Hizbullah bombed bus, plans 'unique' attack
June 5, 2002 - Egypt received 24 No-Dong missiles from N. Korea despite pledge
June 6, 2002 - Study advises Arabs to invest in oil to maintain market share
June 6, 2002 - Palestinians working on nerve gas weapons for attacks
June 6, 2002 - Jordan fires professors who endorsed suicide bombings
June 6, 2002 - Israel stopped from invading Gaza, hits Arafat HQ instead
June 9, 2002 - Saudi voyeurs like new cell phone-cameras
June 9, 2002 - United Arab Emirates bill curbs foreign marriages
June 9, 2002 - Gulf states urged to have larger familes
June 9, 2002 - Hamas claims credit as attacks on settlements kill 3
June 11, 2002 - Jordan withdraws ambassador to Iran over charges of subversion
June 11, 2002 - Musharraf leaves on Gulf tour as Rumsfeld visit nears
June 12, 2002 - Israel captures 10 bombs at Arafat security command
June 13, 2002 - Egypt stopped Padilla from forging Al Qaida links with Jihad
June 13, 2002 - Palestinians develop anti-tank missile
June 14, 2002 - Arafat on the couch: Profile concludes he's hetero but unstable
June 14, 2002 - Interpol wants regional bureau in Saudi Arabia
June 17, 2002 - Book: Israel plans to deploy nukes on new subs
June 17, 2002 - Hamas threatens to use chemical weapons against Israel
June 18, 2002 - Israel offers airline security cooperation with U.S.
June 19, 2002 - Israel to deport Palestinian leaders linked to suicide attacks
June 19, 2002 - Saudi airlift returns hundreds of Al Qaida from Iran
June 21, 2002 - Israel calls up reservists, conducts major exercise in Golan Heights
June 21, 2002 - Egypt charges Israel's radioactive waste damages water resources
June 23, 2002 - Saddam's heir escapes assassination attempt
June 23, 2002 - Israeli troops to remain in West Bank cities
June 23, 2002 - U.S.: Chemwar site may have been damaged by Iran quake
June 24, 2002 - Israel completes quick-response plan for 9/11-type attack
June 24, 2002 - Turkey arrests 50 in Al Qaida crackdown
June 24, 2002 - Palestinian Authority arrests 30 Hamas members
June 25, 2002 - Allies fail to fund Turkish leadership of peacekeeping force
June 26, 2002 - Mubarak may earn billions from secret oil deal with Iraq
June 26, 2002 - Iran fears Turkish aid overflights
June 26, 2002 - Iraq-Saudi border to open for first time since Gulf War
June 26, 2002 - Jordan restricts Palestinian entry at Allenby Bridge
June 27, 2002 - Israeli Jew charged with spying for Hizbullah
June 27, 2002 - Egypt allows prison convention of outlawed militant group
June 27, 2002 - Iraq increases attacks on coalition planes, deploys new launcher
July 1, 2002 - Israel kills Hamas bombmaker wanted for major suicide attacks
July 1, 2002 - Al Qaida, Hizbullah join forces
July 2, 2002 - Pakistan seeks Iran bases to guard warplanes from India attack
July 2, 2002 - U.S. ties at risk as succession fight splits oil-rich Kuwait
July 2, 2002 - Pentagon ducks question in open session on Egypt's missiles
July 3, 2002 - Israel occupies 7 of 8 West Bank cities, prepares for two-front war
July 3, 2002 - Arafat fires pro-U.S. security chief: Rajoub refuses to leave post
July 4, 2002 - New Iraqi coalition noted in daily published by Saddam's son
July 4, 2002 - Israeli report details Saudi funding for Palestinian militants
July 5, 2002 - El Al probing 2nd July 4 attack, in Russia, as also terrorist
July 7, 2002 - Palestinian security officials protest Arafat decision
July 7, 2002 - Iraq rejects return of UN inspectors
July 9, 2002 - Military defectors to convene dump-Saddam conference
July 9, 2002 - Saudis fall behind Gulf neighbors in economic growth
July 10, 2002 - |
