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Summary.     Click for More > Turkey fails to approve US deployment Top al Qaeda operative caught 'Extremely advanced' nuclear program Serbian Prime Minister assassinated
Mar.1   Turkey
  Pakistan
Mar.2  Gulf  Gulf states say Saddam should go
Mar.3  North Korea  N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane
Mar.4  Moscow  Russia says Iraq veto possible
 Philippines  Airport bomb kills 21
Mar.5  Israel  Bomb blast kills 15
Mar.6  Algeria  Plane crashes, killing 102
 West Bank  Arafat chooses prime minister
Mar.7  UN Security Council  Inspectors report
 UN  March 17 deadline proposed
Mar.8  Washington  U.S. pushes for Iraq deadline
Mar.9  Turkey  Erdogan set to be PM
  Iran
Mar.10  France  France, Russia threaten war veto
Mar.11  Washington  White House concedes U.N. defeat
Mar.12   Serbia  
  Zoran Djindjic, 50, was hit twice in the chest in front of the main government building in Belgrade
 Utah  Elizabeth Smart found alive Mar.13   Hong Kong     First alert over SARS
  Virulent flu and pneumonia has swept through hospitals in Hong Kong and Vietnam
 Health officials have issued a global warning about the flu and pneumonia. The precise origin of the infection is unknown
 UN Security Council  Iraq vote pushed back Mar.14  Beijing  Hu Jintao elected president Mar.16  Portugal  Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq  Kuwait  U.N. halts Iraqi border mission Mar.17   Washington     Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq  U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins Mar.18  Baghdad  Saddam rejects Bush ultimatum  London  Parliament backs Iraq war Mar.19  Florida  Cuban airliner lands under U.S. escort   Iraq   U.S. Launches War Against Iraq Map
  After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
 Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
 Washington  Bush: 'No outcome except victory' Mar.20  Northern Iraq  Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south  Kuwait  U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed Mar.21   Baghdad Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad   Baghdad U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher  Iraq  Thousands of Iraqi Soldiers Surrender Mar.22  Iraq  Coalition forces securing south  Kuwait  Soldier detained in attack on Army camp  Iraq  RAF aircraft 'hit by US missile' Mar.23   South Africa Australia retained cricket World Cup   Iraq 10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender Mar.24   Iraq U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad Mar.25  Iraq  Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance  Iraq  Huge battle in Euphrates valley Mar.26  Pakistan  India, Pakistan test-fire missiles  Kurdistan  1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield Mar.27  Washington  Bush, Blair joint news conference  Baghdad  Bombs Target Presidential Compound Mar.28  Serbia  Ex-Serb president's body found  Kuwait  Explosion rocks Kuwait City  Greece  Turkish passenger plane hijacked Mar.29  Iraq  Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers Mar.30  Israel  Blast wounds 49 in Netanya  Qatar  Iraq war 'on track' Mar.31  Iraq  Civilians die in checkpoint drama


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March 1 ... more > Top ^

Mar.1   Turkey  
  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present
 Egypt  Arab League opposes war in Iraq   Pakistan     Top al Qaeda operative caught
  Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is believed to be the key planner of the 9/11 and several al Qaeda attacks in the last 10 years
 Washington  US jubilant over al-Qaeda arrest  New Zealand  Swiss win America's Cup

March 2 ... more > Top ^

Mar.2  Pakistan  Sheikh Mohammed interrogated  Iraq  Iraq destroying more missiles   Gulf Gulf states say Saddam should go  Gaza  10 reported dead in clashes

March 3 ... more > Top ^

Mar.3  Iraq  Iraq destroys 6 more missiles   North Korea   N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane  4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan  Washington  US mulls alternate war plans  Washington  U.S. orders another 60,000 to Gulf

March 4 ... more > Top ^

Mar.4   Moscow Russia says Iraq veto possible   Philippines Airport bomb kills 21  Washington  U.S.: N. Korea plane intercept 'reckless'  Guam  U.S. orders 24 bombers to Guam  Beijing  Legislature session to anoint new leaders

March 5 ... more > Top ^

Mar.5   Israel   Bomb blast kills 15  A powerful bomb destroyed a suburban bus in the city of Haifa. Many of the passengers were students  Southern Iraq  Increased flights  UN  Powell urges UN to confront Saddam  Gaza  Israel moves into Gaza, 11 killed

March 6 ... more > Top ^

Mar.6   Algeria   Plane crashes, killing 102  Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff in southern Algeria. At least one person survived  Beijing  China rallies behind war opponents  England  Britain 'seeks U.N. compromise'  Afghanistan  Captive: Bin Laden dead AND alive   West Bank     Arafat chooses prime minister  Palestinian leader has chosen Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Liberation Organization's second-in-command  West Pakistan  Search for bin Laden tightens  Washington  Bush: Iraq is playing 'willful charade'  Germany  U.S. reviews Korean, German bases

March 7 ... more > Top ^

Mar.7   UN Security Council Inspectors report  Afghanistan  Report: bin Laden's sons arrested  North Korea  N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test   UN     March 17 deadline proposed  A version of the resolution by Britain would set a deadline for Iraqi compliance with the council's demand for disarmament  UN Security Council  U.N. told to be ready for possible vote  Gaza  3 killed in rocket attack

March 8 ... more > Top ^

Mar.8  Iraq  Saddam attacks U.S., UK as 'liars'  Kuwait  U.N. evacuates from Iraq-Kuwait border   Washington U.S. pushes for Iraq deadline

March 9 ... more > Top ^

Mar.9   Turkey   Erdogan set to be PM  Governing party leader has won a seat in parliament, opening the way for him to take over as prime minister  Melbourne  Coulthard wins thrilling Grand Prix  Washington  Powell: 'Progress' on deadline  Ivory Coast  French confirm Ivory Coast killings   Iran     'Extremely advanced' nuclear program
  U.N. inspectors have discovered that uranium-enrichment facility violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
 North Korea  New test missile fired

March 10 ... more > Top ^

Mar.10  Pakistan  Al Qaeda chiefs 'met in December'  Moscow  Russia ready for Iraq veto  Iraq  U.S.: Iraq has illegal drone aircraft   France     France, Russia threaten war veto  Chirac says France, like Russia, will vote against a second resolution that could lead to war against Iraq  England  UK pushes new Iraq initiative

March 11 ... more > Top ^

Mar.11  Austria  U.S., Russia confront dirty bombs  UN Security Council  Clash over Iraq looms   Washington White House concedes U.N. defeat  Iraq  Iraq pleads for support

March 12 ... more > Top ^

Mar.12   Serbia   Serbian Prime Minister assassinated
  Zoran Djindjic, 50, was hit twice in the chest in front of the main government building in Belgrade
 UN  Chile, Mexico are holdouts on Iraq   Utah Elizabeth Smart found alive  Serbia  Crime gang blamed for PM killing

March 13 ... more > Top ^

Mar.13  North Korea  Nuclear NK 'within months'   Hong Kong     First alert over SARS
  Virulent flu and pneumonia has swept through hospitals in Hong Kong and Vietnam
 Health officials have issued a global warning about the flu and pneumonia. The precise origin of the infection is unknown
  UN Security Council Iraq vote pushed back  West Bank  Israeli troops raid Jenin camp, 5 killed

March 14 ... more > Top ^

Mar.14  Washington  U.S., Britain, Spain plan Iraq summit  Washington  U.S. dismisses Chile's Iraq proposal  Turkey  Erdogan forms new government   Beijing Hu Jintao elected president

March 15 ... more > Top ^

Mar.15  Serbia  Serbia bids farewell to Djindjic  England  Antiwar rallies across the world  Southeast Asia  Alert issued as flu fears grow  Iraq  Hussein put country on war footing

March 16 ... more > Top ^

Mar.16   Portugal Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq  Serbia  Zivkovic nominated as Serb PM  Gaza  US peace activist killed   Kuwait U.N. halts Iraqi border mission  Finland  Finns choose first female leader

March 17 ... more > Top ^

Mar.17  Gaza  Palestinians say 9 dead in clashes   Washington     Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq
  U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins
 Australia  Canberra commits troops to action

March 18 ... more > Top ^

Mar.18   Baghdad Saddam rejects Bush ultimatum  South Africa  Rampant Australia through to final   London Parliament backs Iraq war  Washington  Pentagon: U.S. troops ready to attack

March 19 ... more > Top ^

Mar.19   Florida Cuban airliner lands under U.S. escort   Iraq   U.S. Launches War Against Iraq Map
  After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
 Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
  Washington Bush: 'No outcome except victory'  Southern Afghanistan  U.S. Troops Raid Villages

March 20 ... more > Top ^

Mar.20  Iraq  Strikes to pave way for full-fledged attack   Northern Iraq   Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south  Coalition forces bombed city of Mosul. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward Baghdad   Kuwait U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed  South Africa  India defeats Kenya to make Cup final  Paris  Deadly ricin at rail station

March 21 ... more > Top ^

Mar.21   Baghdad   Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
  Thunderous explosions are setting buildings ablaze and shooting clouds of smoke into the sky
 Southern Iraq  Coalition forces seize airfields and port  Yemen  Deaths as anti-war protests spread  Iraq  Massive firestorm targets Iraqi leadership   Baghdad     U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher
  Saddam Hussein is seen being placed into an ambulance in photographs showing 'panicked digging' at the bunker
  Iraq Thousands of Iraqi Soldiers Surrender  Turkey  Turkish troops cross Iraqi border  Baghdad  Missiles struck central Baghdad

March 22 ... more > Top ^

Mar.22   Iraq Coalition forces securing south  Gulf  7 killed as UK helicopters collide  Arab Countries  Anger grows in Arab World   Kuwait   Soldier detained in attack on Army camp   U.S. soldier is being questioned in connection with a grenade and small arms attack on one of the division's camps  Iraq  US-led forces sweep towards Baghdad   Iraq RAF aircraft 'hit by US missile'  Southern Iraq  US-led forces face stiff resistance  China  Babies found in suitcases

March 23 ... more > Top ^

Mar.23   South Africa   Australia retained cricket World Cup
  Australia win with a 125-run over India. Ponting scored an unbeaten 140 off 121 as Australia compiled 359 for 2
  Iraq   10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender
  Pentagon: A group of fewer than 10 soldiers have been captured or killed by Iraqi military forces
 Iran  Missile was Iraqi, not U.S.  Iraq  Helicopters attack Republican Guard  Southern California  'Chicago' triumphs at Oscars

March 24 ... more > Top ^

Mar.24  Iraq  Saddam goes on TV to rally troops  Iraq  US claims 'rapid' war progress  Baghdad  Apache missing after fight near Baghdad   Iraq   U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad
  Ground troops moving from the north, south, and west; precision-guided bombs are reducing key targets into rubble

March 25 ... more > Top ^

Mar.25   Iraq Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance  Southern Iraq  Basra now military target, says UK   Iraq Huge battle in Euphrates valley  Southern Iraq  Uprising reported in Basra  Serbia  Djindjic sniper suspect arrested  Baghdad  Dawn raids target Baghdad

March 26 ... more > Top ^

Mar.26   Pakistan   India, Pakistan test-fire missiles  Tit-for-tat test-firings of short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles were conducted  Baghdad  'Many dead' after shops hit  Iraq  Stiff resistance in war's first week  China  34 killed by virus   Kurdistan   1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield  Baghdad continued to come under air attack from the U.S.-led coalition

March 27 ... more > Top ^

Mar.27   Washington Bush, Blair joint news conference  Iraq  U.S. airlifts troops for northern front   Baghdad Bombs Target Presidential Compound  USA  120,000 more troops sent to Iraq  USA  Mystery illness spreads

March 28 ... more > Top ^

Mar.28   Serbia Ex-Serb president's body found  Iraq  U.S. battles paramilitaries   Kuwait   Explosion rocks Kuwait City  An explosion struck a shopping mall. Some reports from officials indicated the explosion may have been from a missile   Greece Turkish passenger plane hijacked  Iraq  Iraqi Officials: Dozens Killed by Bombing  Baghdad  Fresh strikes pound Baghdad

March 29 ... more > Top ^

Mar.29   Iraq     Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers  Two people dressed in civilian clothes set off the explosion. Iraq's vice president warns of more suicide bombers  Baghdad  B-52s targeting Rep. Guard in Baghdad  Baghdad  Baghdad officials targeted

March 30 ... more > Top ^

Mar.30   Israel     Blast wounds 49 in Netanya  A suicide bomb was 'a gift to the Iraqi people,' according to Islamic Jihad that claimed responsibility for the attack   Qatar Iraq war 'on track'  Ireland  England secures Grand Slam over Ireland  Hong Kong  Deadly virus flats quarantined  Iraq  US forces target Nasiriya

March 31 ... more > Top ^

Mar.31  Baghdad  U.S. hammers Baghdad defences  Iraq  U.S. targets 'Chemical Ali'   Iraq   Civilians die in checkpoint drama  U.S. soldiers have fired on a van carrying 13 women and children when it failed to stop, killing seven people  Bolivia  Landslide buries homes

  Turkey fails to approve US deployment



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2003
Mar.1   Turkey
  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present
Mar.1  Egypt  Arab League opposes war in Iraq Mar.2  Iraq  Iraq destroying more missiles Mar.2  Gaza  10 reported dead in clashes Mar.3  Iraq  Iraq destroys 6 more missiles Mar.3   North Korea N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane  4 armed jets intercepted an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of Japan Mar.3  Washington  US mulls alternate war plans Mar.3  Washington  U.S. orders another 60,000 to Gulf Mar.4  Guam  U.S. orders 24 bombers to Guam Mar.5  Southern Iraq  Increased flights Mar.5  Gaza  Israel moves into Gaza, 11 killed Mar.6  Beijing  China rallies behind war opponents Mar.6  Germany  U.S. reviews Korean, German bases Mar.7   UN Security Council Inspectors report Mar.7  North Korea  N. Korea hints at 2nd missile test Mar.7  Gaza  3 killed in rocket attack Mar.8  Kuwait  U.N. evacuates from Iraq-Kuwait border Mar.9  Ivory Coast  French confirm Ivory Coast killings Mar.9   Iran   'Extremely advanced' nuclear program
  U.N. inspectors have discovered that uranium-enrichment facility violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Mar.9  North Korea  New test missile fired Mar.10  Iraq  U.S.: Iraq has illegal drone aircraft Mar.13  North Korea  Nuclear NK 'within months' Mar.13  West Bank  Israeli troops raid Jenin camp, 5 killed Mar.15  England  Antiwar rallies across the world Mar.15  Iraq  Hussein put country on war footing Mar.16   Kuwait U.N. halts Iraqi border mission Mar.17  Gaza  Palestinians say 9 dead in clashes Mar.17  Australia  Canberra commits troops to action Mar.18   London Parliament backs Iraq war Mar.18  Washington  Pentagon: U.S. troops ready to attack Mar.19   Iraq U.S. Launches War Against Iraq Map
  After air raid sirens went off across Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard
 Blair ordered British forces to take part in the action to protect against a new threat of 'disorder and chaos'. Saddam that denounced the U.S.-led military campaign as 'criminal'. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward the Iraqi capital. Dozens of Iraqi troops surrendered with white flags to British marines.
Mar.19  Southern Afghanistan  U.S. Troops Raid Villages Mar.20  Iraq  Strikes to pave way for full-fledged attack Mar.20   Northern Iraq Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south  Coalition forces bombed city of Mosul. A convoy of U.S. tanks rolled unopposed through the desert toward Baghdad Mar.20   Kuwait U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed Mar.21   Baghdad Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
  Thunderous explosions are setting buildings ablaze and shooting clouds of smoke into the sky
Mar.21  Southern Iraq  Coalition forces seize airfields and port Mar.21  Yemen  Deaths as anti-war protests spread Mar.21  Iraq  Massive firestorm targets Iraqi leadership Mar.21   Iraq Thousands of Iraqi Soldiers Surrender Mar.21  Turkey  Turkish troops cross Iraqi border Mar.21  Baghdad  Missiles struck central Baghdad Mar.22   Iraq Coalition forces securing south Mar.22  Gulf  7 killed as UK helicopters collide Mar.22   Kuwait Soldier detained in attack on Army camp   U.S. soldier is being questioned in connection with a grenade and small arms attack on one of the division's camps Mar.22  Iraq  US-led forces sweep towards Baghdad Mar.22   Iraq RAF aircraft 'hit by US missile' Mar.22  Southern Iraq  US-led forces face stiff resistance Mar.23   Iraq 10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender
  Pentagon: A group of fewer than 10 soldiers have been captured or killed by Iraqi military forces
Mar.23  Iran  Missile was Iraqi, not U.S. Mar.23  Iraq  Helicopters attack Republican Guard Mar.24  Iraq  Saddam goes on TV to rally troops Mar.24  Iraq  US claims 'rapid' war progress Mar.24  Baghdad  Apache missing after fight near Baghdad Mar.24   Iraq U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad
  Ground troops moving from the north, south, and west; precision-guided bombs are reducing key targets into rubble
Mar.25   Iraq Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance Mar.25  Southern Iraq  Basra now military target, says UK Mar.25   Iraq Huge battle in Euphrates valley Mar.25  Southern Iraq  Uprising reported in Basra Mar.25  Baghdad  Dawn raids target Baghdad Mar.26   Pakistan India, Pakistan test-fire missiles  Tit-for-tat test-firings of short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles were conducted Mar.26  Baghdad  'Many dead' after shops hit Mar.26  Iraq  Stiff resistance in war's first week Mar.26   Kurdistan 1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield  Baghdad continued to come under air attack from the U.S.-led coalition Mar.27  Iraq  U.S. airlifts troops for northern front Mar.27   Baghdad Bombs Target Presidential Compound Mar.27  USA  120,000 more troops sent to Iraq Mar.28  Iraq  U.S. battles paramilitaries Mar.28   Kuwait Explosion rocks Kuwait City  An explosion struck a shopping mall. Some reports from officials indicated the explosion may have been from a missile Mar.28  Iraq  Iraqi Officials: Dozens Killed by Bombing Mar.28  Baghdad  Fresh strikes pound Baghdad Mar.29   Iraq   Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers  Two people dressed in civilian clothes set off the explosion. Iraq's vice president warns of more suicide bombers Mar.29  Baghdad  B-52s targeting Rep. Guard in Baghdad Mar.29  Baghdad  Baghdad officials targeted Mar.30   Qatar Iraq war 'on track' Mar.30  Iraq  US forces target Nasiriya Mar.31  Baghdad  U.S. hammers Baghdad defences Mar.31  Iraq  U.S. targets 'Chemical Ali' Mar.31   Iraq Civilians die in checkpoint drama  U.S. soldiers have fired on a van carrying 13 women and children when it failed to stop, killing seven people


World, March 2003 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.6   Algeria Plane crashes, killing 102  Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff in southern Algeria. At least one person survived Mar.13   Hong Kong   First alert over SARS
  Virulent flu and pneumonia has swept through hospitals in Hong Kong and Vietnam
 Health officials have issued a global warning about the flu and pneumonia. The precise origin of the infection is unknown
Mar.15  Southeast Asia  Alert issued as flu fears grow Mar.16  Gaza  US peace activist killed Mar.19   Florida Cuban airliner lands under U.S. escort Mar.25   Iraq Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance Mar.26  China  34 killed by virus Mar.27  USA  Mystery illness spreads Mar.30  Hong Kong  Deadly virus flats quarantined Mar.31  Bolivia  Landslide buries homes


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