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World News Atlas    Arab Countries     2002   September

Arab Countries, September 2002 Timeline Thursday, January 8     Author
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Summary.     Click for More > Israeli court backs Palestinian expulsions  Supreme Court has approved the expulsion of relatives of a Palestinian militant from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq  President vowed to make the case against the Iraqi leader on the international stage as well Ex-arms inspector defends Iraq  Scott Ritter has told the Baghdad parliament that Iraq is not a threat to the outside world Arafat to form new government  The Palestinian Cabinet resigned to head off a revolt in the Palestinian Legislative Council. The PLC adjourned Saudis offer bases for Iraq strike  Saudi Arabia has made a major shift in its policy, indicating that it could allow US forces access to bases on its territory Iraq agrees to weapons inspections  Iraq will allow U.N. inspectors to immediately return to the country without conditions, but Bush administration skeptical Tanks advance on Arafat's compound  Israeli troops in tanks and armored personnel carriers fired machine guns and bulldozed a wall around the buildings UN inspectors to send team to Iraq  An advance team of weapons inspectors is to return to Iraq October 15. That date is outlined in a UNMOVIC document Israel army wrecks Arafat compound  Israeli forces have destroyed all buildings in Ramallah compound that immediately surround the Palestinian leader's main office Arafat office under fire  Explosions and heavy machine gun fire erupted at Arafat's compound late as Israelis continued to besiege the area Israel presses siege of Arafat office  Arafat called on Palestinians to halt attacks in Israel. Siege was aimed at isolating Arafat and surrender of 50 Palestinians Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution  Iraq has said it will ignore any new resolutions adopted by the Security Council Evacuation order for Arafat compound


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Sep.4   U.S. Congress


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Sep.15   Saudi Arabia


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Sep.21   West Bank


  Iraq


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  West Bank  
  With Israeli troops surrounding compound poised for an assault, several hundred Palestinians took to the streets


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Sep.22   West Bank Aide says Arafat siege 'dreadful'  Saeb Erakat said the leader was in good spirits, despite no running water and shortages of food and medicine

Sep.23   England Cabinet starts key Iraq meeting  Blair has begun briefing key ministers about the need for action on Iraq at a crucial cabinet meeting in Downing Street

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  England Blair unveils Iraq dossier  The 55-page document about the threat posed by Iraq's weapons programmes was posted on various government websites

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Sep.24   London     Blair: Iraq weapons threat growing  In the House of Commons Blair has warned that weapons of mass destruction programme is active, detailed and growing

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  Washington US stands firm on ousting Saddam  Powell refused to rule out the possibility that the US might try to oust the Iraqi leader, even if he complies with UN resolutions

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Sep.27   France Bush, envoy lobby French on Iraq  U.S. President telephoned President Chirac to urge support for a U.N. resolution threatening Iraq with military

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Sep.29   West Bank   Israel leaves Arafat compound  Israel's top security officials agreed to ease the military's grip on the Palestinian leader's headquarters

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  Iran Iraq woos Iran in anti-US drive  On a visit to Tehran the Iraqi Foreign Minister told Iranian President Khatami that US behaviour is a threat to the Islamic world

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Sep.30   Iraq Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise'  Baghdad says it hopes to cooperate with a new 'compromise' resolution that it expects the Security Council to adopt

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  Washington White House: Iraq can't be trusted  White House pointed to repeated attempts by Iraq to shoot down allied aircraft




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Powell: New Iraq arms probe needed  Washington wants the first step to be the return of weapons inspectors to assess Saddam's arms capability Hijack suspect charged  Kerim Sadok Chatty, 29, a Tunisian -born Swede, has been charged with attempting to hijack and sabotage an aircraft or airport Russia warns against Iraq attack  Russia says U.S. military action against Iraq would only 'complicate' attempts to resolve problems in the Middle East Battle threatens peace talks  The government was indefinitely suspending peace talks with rebels because of the rebel takeover of a southern town Inquiry into Palestinian deaths  Defense Minister has ordered an inquiry into why Palestinian civilians have been killed during recent military operations Israeli court backs Palestinian expulsions  Supreme Court has approved the expulsion of relatives of a Palestinian militant from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip Experts: Iraq has chemical weapons  Weapons experts say there is mounting evidence that Saddam has amassed large stocks of chemical and biological weapons Aziz: Iraq 'ready to work with U.N.'  After 30-minute meeting with Annan, Deputy Prime says Baghdad is ready to resolve the crisis between Iraq and the U.S. Blair promises proof of Iraq threat  rime Minister has promised to publish evidence on Iraq's alleged development of weapons of mass destruction Powell rejects Iraq inspections offer  The US Secretary of State hinted that the president is close to making a public declaration of his intentions   Bush to seek Congress approval on Iraq  President vowed to make the case against the Iraqi leader on the international stage as well Israel deports relatives of terror suspects  2 relatives of a Palestinian terror suspect were deported from the West Bank to Gaza Sharon: 'Possibility for breakthrough'  Prime Minister said that 'for the first time, I see a possibility for a breakthrough,' in relations with the Palestinians Air defence site attacked  Nearly 100 US and UK planes are reported to have taken part in an attack Al-Jazeera claims taped 9/11 confessions  The Arabic television news network said it has taped confessions of two al Qaeda members Israeli inquiry finds soldiers not at fault  Inquiry into recent military actions in which Palestinian civilians were killed has found that the soldiers acted appropriately Ex-arms inspector defends Iraq  Scott Ritter has told the Baghdad parliament that Iraq is not a threat to the outside world Palestinians rounded up  Troops arrested 5 activists from Arafat's Fatah organization during an operation in the village of Yatta U.S. nuke plants considered for 9/11  Al-Jazeera: Al Qaeda considered striking nuclear facilities and hasn't ruled out nuclear attacks in the future Iraq nuclear dilemma exposed  Iraq could assemble a nuclear weapon in months if it had foreign help, a report has concluded Arafat: Palestinians on verge of statehood  Palestinian leader said he was willing to let the Palestinian Legislative Council replace him Al-Jazeera: Bin Laden praises hijackers  A tape purportedly of Osama bin Laden praises the al Qaeda hijackers for changing 'the face of history' Blair to brand Saddam 'outlaw'  UK prime minister: United Nations must act soon to deal with Saddam Hussein Fatah: End attacks on civilians  The group also will try and prevent such killings. It called for the immediate resumption of negotiations France promotes U.N. route to Iraq  A Security Council resolution suggested giving Baghdad a 3-week deadline for letting weapons inspectors into Iraq VP: Arabs confront the U.S.  Taha Yassin Ramadan urged all Arabs to confront the United States, its people and its property by any means   Arafat to form new government  The Palestinian Cabinet resigned to head off a revolt in the Palestinian Legislative Council. The PLC adjourned Saudi Arabia backs terror fight  Prince Abdullah has written to Bush giving his country's 'sincere condolences and sympathy' for the September 11 attacks Pentagon steps up Iraq war planning  Gen. Franks, commander of the Central Command, presented updated war plans targeting Iraq in a Pentagon meeting Iraq hits at Bush 'lies'  UN ambassador, Mohammed Aldouri, said the U.S. had repeatedly failed to find any evidence Iraq was involved in terrorism Al-Jazeera offers accounts of 9/11 plan  2 al Qaeda terrorists wanted by the United States describe the actions of some of the main hijackers in their final days Bush: 'Highly doubtful' Saddam will comply  In a meeting with African leaders, Bush reiterated his request for a UN resolution demanding that Saddam disarm Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution  The United Nations must act quickly on Iraq to avoid unilateral U.S. action, U.S. President and Secretary of State said UN says Iraq must face consequences  The 5 permanent members of the Security Council have agreed to put pressure to allow UN weapons inspectors to return China cautious on Iraq action  China has hinted it would not support unilateral military action against Iraq U.S. team visits hospitals  A delegation has visited Iraq to convince officials to allow U.N. weapons inspectors full access to avert a military strike Arabs ask Iraq to allow inspectors back  The Arab League unanimously issued the appeal to Iraq to allow U.N. weapons inspectors to return White House dismisses Iraqi offer  Iraq gaves conditional offer to allow U.N. weapons inspectors back inside the country Saudis offer bases for Iraq strike  Saudi Arabia has made a major shift in its policy, indicating that it could allow US forces access to bases on its territory Powell: It's too late for Iraq to negotiate  Secretary of State said that U.N. weapons inspectors must be allowed to go 'anywhere, anytime' if they returned Iraq agrees to weapons inspections


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Sep.16   Baghdad  
  Iraq will allow U.N. inspectors to immediately return to the country without conditions, but Bush administration skeptical


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Sep.17   Russia Russia, China welcome Iraq offer  Russian Foreign Minister: Main task is to ensure that the inspectors can get to Iraq as soon as possible

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  UN Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq  The head of the U.N. weapons inspection team met with an Iraqi delegation. Both sides to meet again in 10 days

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 UN Peace plan sets steps to Palestinian state  US, UN, Russia and the EU outlined a plan to combine Mideast peace with Palestinian elections and political reforms

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Sep.18   U.S. Congress Bush, lawmakers discuss Iraq  Bush said his administration would work with Congress on a resolution authorizing him to use force against Iraq

Sep.19   U.S. Congress Bush wants flexibility on Iraq  President will send proposed language to Congress for a resolution authorizing him to use force against Baghdad

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  West Bank     Tanks advance on Arafat's compound  Israeli troops in tanks and armored personnel carriers fired machine guns and bulldozed a wall around the buildings

  U.S. Congress Draft resolution on Iraq sent to Hill  Some members of Congress are questioning Bush's request to use 'all means' necessary to disarm Saddam Hussein

 UN Saddam's letter says U.S. wants oil  Foreign Minister denied that Iraq has nuclear, chemical or biological weapons during a speech before the General Assembly

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  UN   UN inspectors to send team to Iraq
  An advance team of weapons inspectors is to return to Iraq October 15. That date is outlined in a UNMOVIC document


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Sep.20   West Bank     Israel army wrecks Arafat compound
  Israeli forces have destroyed all buildings in Ramallah compound that immediately surround the Palestinian leader's main office

  Yemen 5 al Qaeda suspects captured  Intelligence forces captured al Qaeda members in a gun battle at a terrorist hideout in a suburb of the capital Sanaa

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  Washington U.S. holds Sudanese pilot as threat  A former Sudanese Air Force pilot may have been planning to hijack an airliner and fly it into a target in the U.S.

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  West Bank     Arafat office under fire  Explosions and heavy machine gun fire erupted at Arafat's compound late as Israelis continued to besiege the area

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Sep.21   West Bank   Israel presses siege of Arafat office  Arafat called on Palestinians to halt attacks in Israel. Siege was aimed at isolating Arafat and surrender of 50 Palestinians

  Iraq     Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution  Iraq has said it will ignore any new resolutions adopted by the Security Council

  Kuwait General Franks: U.S. ready to attack Iraq  The commander of the U.S. Central Command said: 'We are prepared to undertake whatever activities and whatever actions'

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  West Bank   Evacuation order for Arafat compound
  With Israeli troops surrounding compound poised for an assault, several hundred Palestinians took to the streets


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Sep.22   West Bank   Aide says Arafat siege 'dreadful'  Saeb Erakat said the leader was in good spirits, despite no running water and shortages of food and medicine

Sep.23   England   Cabinet starts key Iraq meeting  Blair has begun briefing key ministers about the need for action on Iraq at a crucial cabinet meeting in Downing Street

  West Bank Palestinian official meets Arafat  Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat sat down with Israeli security officials to end the siege and later briefed Arafat

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  England     Blair unveils Iraq dossier  The 55-page document about the threat posed by Iraq's weapons programmes was posted on various government websites

  Washington U.S. condems Israel over Ramallah seige  The U.S. introduced a draft resolution to the Security Council, condemning Israel for its siege and demolition of Arafat's compound

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Sep.24   London     Blair: Iraq weapons threat growing
  In the House of Commons Blair has warned that weapons of mass destruction programme is active, detailed and growing


  UN Security Council Security Council condemns Israeli siege  An approved resolution is calling for Arafat's siege end. The United States abstained calling the resolution 'one-sided'

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  Washington     US stands firm on ousting Saddam  Powell refused to rule out the possibility that the US might try to oust the Iraqi leader, even if he complies with UN resolutions

  Iraq Iraq dismisses British arms dossier  An adviser to Saddam Hussein has said that U.N. weapons inspectors would have unfettered access

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Sep.25   Poland Rumsfeld: Evidence links Iraq, al Qaeda  U.S. intelligence has determined there is a link between Iraq and the al Qaeda, but Secretary refused to elaborate

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  Washington Rice: Iraq sheltered, trained al Qaeda  National security adviser said Saddam has sheltered terrorists and helped train some in chemical weapons development

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Sep.27   Saudi Arabia Subject of global manhunt released  Saud al-Rasheed, 21, has been released by Saudis and FBI is satisfied he had no connection to the September 11 attacks

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  France     Bush, envoy lobby French on Iraq  U.S. President telephoned President Chirac to urge support for a U.N. resolution threatening Iraq with military

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Sep.29   West Bank   Israel leaves Arafat compound
  Israel's top security officials agreed to ease the military's grip on the Palestinian leader's headquarters


  Morocco Islamic party doubles seats in parliament  The Justice and Development Party favors making women wear veils, banning alcohol and amputating thieves' hands

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  Iran   Iraq woos Iran in anti-US drive  On a visit to Tehran the Iraqi Foreign Minister told Iranian President Khatami that US behaviour is a threat to the Islamic world

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Sep.30   Iraq     Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise'  Baghdad says it hopes to cooperate with a new 'compromise' resolution that it expects the Security Council to adopt

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  Washington   White House: Iraq can't be trusted  White House pointed to repeated attempts by Iraq to shoot down allied aircraft