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B. 01-09 N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty North Korea
2. 01-18 Anti-war protests sweep the world European Union
3. 02-15 Millions in peace protests European Union
E. 02-19 Military plane crash kills 302 Iran
03-19 U.S. Launches War Against Iraq Iraq
G. 04-09 Baghdad falls to US forces Baghdad
H. 07-18 Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found England
I. 07-22 Saddam's sons killed in raid Mosul
Summary.     Click for More > Baghdad falls to US forces  A looting breaks out amid scenes of jubilation. U.S. troops tear down a statue of Saddam Bush calls end to 'major combat' Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found   Saddam's sons killed in raid  Uday and Qusay were killed by U.S. troops in the northern city of Mosul after a tipster betrayed their hideout   Saddam captured  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air Libya to dismantle WMD programs
N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty Anti-war protests sweep the world Millions in peace protests  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever Military plane crash kills 302   U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
Jan.6  Baghdad  No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
Jan.9   North Korea
Jan.16  Iraq  U.N. finds empty warheads
Jan.18   European Union
Jan.23  France  France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq
Jan.25  Gaza  12 Palestinians killed
Jan.27  UN  Blix: Baghdad doesn't accept disarmament
Feb.5  North Korea  N. Korea restarts nuke plant
Feb.9  NATO  NATO facing split over Turkey
Feb.14  UN  Inspectors: No banned arms found
Feb.15   European Union
Feb.19   Iran
Feb.24  North Korea  N. Korea test fires missile
Feb.27  Baghdad  Iraq says it will destroy missiles
Mar.1  Turkey  Turkey fails to approve US deployment
Mar.3  North Korea  N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane
Mar.9  Iran  'Extremely advanced' nuclear program
Mar.19   Iraq
  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.20  Mosul  Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south
Mar.21  Baghdad  Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
Mar.22  Kuwait  Soldier detained in attack on Army camp
Mar.23  Iraq  10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender
Mar.24  Iraq  U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad
Mar.26  Pakistan  India, Pakistan test-fire missiles
 Kurdistan  1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield
Mar.28  Kuwait  Explosion rocks Kuwait City
Mar.29  Iraq  Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers
Mar.31  Iraq  Civilians die in checkpoint drama
Apr.1  Iraq  Major ground offensive towards Baghdad
Apr.4  Baghdad  U.S troops enter Baghdad
Apr.6  Baghdad  US troops attack central Baghdad
 Iraq  British found body of 'Chemical Ali'
Apr.7  Basra  British taking control of Basra
 Iraq  Airstrike targets senior Iraqi officials
Apr.9   Baghdad
Apr.11  Mosul  Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds
Apr.12  Iraq  Saddam aide surrenders
Apr.13  Sunni Triangle  US rescues soldiers held by Iraq
Apr.14  Sunni Triangle  U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit
Apr.29  Sunni Triangle  Shootout kills 'at least 15'
May.1   USA
May.18  Aceh  Army starts Aceh attack
May.25  Jerusalem  Cabinet OKs road map
Jun.12  Gaza  Israeli attack kills 7
Jun.16  Iraq  U.S. begins new military operation
Jun.18  Sunni Triangle  Leading Saddam aide caught
Jun.24  Southern Iraq  6 British troops killed
Jun.25  West Bank  Militants offer truce
Jun.29  Gaza  Palestinian militants announce cease-fire
Jul.3  Baghdad  U.S. offers $25 million reward for Saddam
Jul.15  North Korea  Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
Jul.18   England
Jul.22  Liberia  '600 die' as battle rages
  Mosul
Jul.25  Liberia  Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia
Jul.26  Manila  Armed men seize center of Manila
Jul.28  Liberia  Rebels capture port city of Buchanan
Aug.4  Liberia  Peace force arrives
Aug.18  Liberia  Liberia, rebels sign peace deal
Aug.21  Iraq  'Chemical Ali' in U.S. custody
Aug.29  Arctic  Nuclear submarine sinks
Sep.6  Gaza  Hamas founder wounded in airstrike
Sep.12  Iraq  U.S. fire kills Iraqi police
Oct.5  Syria  Israeli strike on Syria
Oct.10  Iran  Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel
Oct.26  Baghdad  Rockets Hit Wolfowitz's Hotel
Nov.2  Iraq  U.S. helicopter down, killing 15 troops
Nov.4  Sri Lanka  Emergency declared
Nov.15  Mosul  2 US helicopters downed
Nov.29  Iraq  Deadliest month for coalition so far
Nov.30  Northern Iraq  46 ambushers killed by U.S. forces
Dec.1  Geneva  Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled
Dec.6  Afghanistan  US bombing kills Afghan children
Dec.14   Sunni Triangle
Dec.19   Libya



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Arab Countries
01/06 No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
01/16 U.N. finds empty warheads
01/25 12 Palestinians killed
02/27 Iraq says it will destroy missiles
03/19 U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
03/20 Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south
03/21 Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
03/22 Soldier detained in attack on Army camp
03/23 10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender
03/24 U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad
03/28 Explosion rocks Kuwait City
03/29 Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers
04/04 U.S troops enter Baghdad
04/07 British taking control of Basra
04/09 Baghdad falls to US forces
04/11 Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds
04/13 US rescues soldiers held by Iraq
04/14 U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit
06/16 U.S. begins new military operation
06/29 Palestinian militants announce cease-fire
07/22 Saddam's sons killed in raid
10/05 Israeli strike on Syria
11/29 Deadliest month for coalition so far
12/14 Saddam captured
12/19 Libya to dismantle WMD programs
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Iraq
01/06 No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
01/16 U.N. finds empty warheads
02/27 Iraq says it will destroy missiles
03/19 U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
03/20 Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south
03/21 Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
03/23 10 Marines Killed in Faked Surrender
03/24 U.S.-led coalition pushes toward Baghdad
03/29 Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers
03/31 Civilians die in checkpoint drama
04/04 U.S troops enter Baghdad
04/07 British taking control of Basra
04/09 Baghdad falls to US forces
04/11 Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds
04/13 US rescues soldiers held by Iraq
04/14 U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit
06/16 U.S. begins new military operation
07/22 Saddam's sons killed in raid
11/29 Deadliest month for coalition so far
12/14 Saddam captured
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Europe
01/18 Anti-war protests sweep the world
01/23 France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq
02/15 Millions in peace protests
03/01 Turkey fails to approve US deployment
07/18 Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found
01/18 Anti-war protests sweep the world
02/15 Millions in peace protests
03/01 Turkey fails to approve US deployment
12/01 Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled
East Asia
01/09 N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
02/05 N. Korea restarts nuke plant
02/24 N. Korea test fires missile
03/03 N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane
07/15 Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
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Baghdad
01/06 No 'smoking gun' in Iraq
02/27 Iraq says it will destroy missiles
03/21 Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad
04/04 U.S troops enter Baghdad
04/09 Baghdad falls to US forces
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North Korea
01/09 N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
02/05 N. Korea restarts nuke plant
02/24 N. Korea test fires missile
07/15 Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes
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Sunni Triangle
04/13 US rescues soldiers held by Iraq
04/14 U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit
04/29 Shootout kills 'at least 15'
12/14 Saddam captured
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European Union
01/18 Anti-war protests sweep the world
01/23 France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq
02/15 Millions in peace protests
07/18 Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found
01/18 Anti-war protests sweep the world
02/15 Millions in peace protests
Israel
01/25 12 Palestinians killed
06/29 Palestinian militants announce cease-fire
05/25 Cabinet OKs road map
North America
01/27 Blix: Baghdad doesn't accept disarmament
02/14 Inspectors: No banned arms found
05/01 Bush calls end to 'major combat'
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January 2003 ... more > Top ^
Jan.1  USA  US orders more troops to Gulf
Jan.3  South Korea  S Korea offers to mediate over North
Jan.6  Austria  Nuclear chief calls on N. Korea to comply
  Baghdad
Jan.9  UN  Blix: Many unanswered questions on Iraq
  North Korea  
  North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency
Jan.10  Washington  U.S. orders 35,000 more troops to Gulf Jan.11  North Korea  N. Korea 'may resume missile tests' Jan.13  Togo  Truce ends hostilities  UN  Blix demands evidence on Iraq Jan.15  Congo  U.N.: Rebels guilty of murder, cannibalism Jan.16   Iraq U.N. finds empty warheads  One team discovered empty chemical warheads. Inspectors paid visit to the private homes of Iraqi scientists Jan.18   European Union   Anti-war protests sweep the world
  Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq
Jan.20  England  UK to send 26,000 troops to Gulf Jan.21  Germany  Germany rules out Iraq war support Jan.23   France France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq Jan.25  Baghdad  Scientists refuse U.N. talks   Gaza 12 Palestinians killed Jan.26  Israel  Rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel Jan.27   UN Blix: Baghdad doesn't accept disarmament  The U.N.'s chief weapons inspector and ElBaradei, in charge of nuclear-related inspections, presented their progress report

February 2003 ... more > Top ^
Feb.5   North Korea N. Korea restarts nuke plant Feb.6  North Korea  N. Korea issues war warning Feb.9   NATO NATO facing split over Turkey Feb.10  Paris  Chirac, Putin: No need for war Feb.12  Iraq  UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far  North Korea  CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. Feb.14   UN   Inspectors: No banned arms found  Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq Feb.15  Gaza  Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers   European Union Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
Feb.16  NATO  NATO envoys break deadlock Feb.19   Iran Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
Feb.20  Southern Philippines  U.S. troops may fight in Philippines Feb.21  UN  UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles Feb.24   North Korea N. Korea test fires missile Feb.26  North Korea  N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Feb.27  UN Tribunal  11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'   Baghdad Iraq says it will destroy missiles

March 2003 ... more > Top ^
Mar.1   Turkey   Turkey fails to approve US deployment  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present Mar.3   North Korea N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane Mar.7  UN Security Council  Inspectors report Mar.9   Iran   'Extremely advanced' nuclear program  U.N. inspectors have discovered that uranium-enrichment facility violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Mar.16  Kuwait  U.N. halts Iraqi border mission Mar.18  London  Parliament backs Iraq war Mar.19   Iraq     U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
  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.20   Mosul Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south  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  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   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.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  Iraq  Huge battle in Euphrates valley Mar.26   Pakistan India, Pakistan test-fire missiles   Kurdistan 1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield Mar.27  Baghdad  Bombs Target Presidential Compound Mar.28   Kuwait Explosion rocks Kuwait City Mar.29   Iraq Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers Mar.30  Qatar  Iraq war 'on track' Mar.31   Iraq Civilians die in checkpoint drama

April 2003 ... more > Top ^
Apr.1   Iraq Major ground offensive towards Baghdad Apr.2  Baghdad  U.S. forces within 25 miles of Baghdad  Iraq  2 US aircraft downed over Iraq Apr.4   Baghdad   U.S troops enter Baghdad  U.S. soldiers and tanks are operating inside the city on a reconnaissance mission Apr.5  Baghdad  U.S. troops fighting in Baghdad Apr.6  Kurdistan  Friendly fire attack kills 18   Baghdad US troops attack central Baghdad   Iraq British found body of 'Chemical Ali' Apr.7   Basra   British taking control of Basra  British forces are setting up a base inside Iraq's second-largest city. 3 British soldiers were killed   Iraq Airstrike targets senior Iraqi officials Apr.8  Baghdad  Fierce battles erupt in Baghdad  Baghdad  U.S. says Baghdad resistance crumbling Apr.9   Baghdad   Baghdad falls to US forces
  A looting breaks out amid scenes of jubilation. U.S. troops tear down a statue of Saddam
Apr.11   Mosul   Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds  Widespread looting has broken out, after the Iraqi army abandoned the city. People picking up banknotes from the street Apr.12   Iraq Saddam aide surrenders Apr.13   Sunni Triangle   US rescues soldiers held by Iraq   Marines came across the prisoners near the town of Samarra while moving up the highway towards Tikrit Apr.14   Sunni Triangle   U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit  The fight over Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit was the only 'significant' combat action going on Apr.17  Sunni Triangle  Saddam's half-brother 'captured' Apr.18  North Korea  N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' Apr.19  Texas  Former POWs return to bases Apr.20  Iraq  Saddam son-in-law surrenders Apr.29   Sunni Triangle Shootout kills 'at least 15'

May 2003 ... more > Top ^
May.1   USA     Bush calls end to 'major combat' Map of Lincoln USA
  From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address
May.5  Iraq  Iraqi woman biologist held May.18   Aceh Army starts Aceh attack May.25   Jerusalem Cabinet OKs road map  The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state

June 2003 ... more > Top ^
Jun.4  Liberia  Arrest warrant for President Taylor  London  Weapons criticis blast Blair Jun.6  Kabul  6 Peacekeepers killed in Kabul blast Jun.7  Gaza  7 dead in gun battle Jun.8  Liberia  Rebels push into capital Jun.10  Gaza  Israeli gunships fire at vehicle Jun.11  Gaza  Helicopter gunship killed 6 Jun.12   Gaza Israeli attack kills 7 Jun.14  Sunni Triangle  US forces 'storm flashpoint town' Jun.16   Iraq     U.S. begins new military operation  Troops target Baath party loyalists, terrorists and criminals and delivers humanitarian aid outside Baghdad Jun.17  Liberia  Liberian foes sign ceasefire Jun.18   Sunni Triangle Leading Saddam aide caught Jun.20  Baghdad  Captive: Saddam survived bombings Jun.21  West Bank  Israelis kill a Hamas leader Jun.22  Greece  Greece seizes explosives ship Jun.24   Southern Iraq 6 British troops killed Jun.25   West Bank Militants offer truce Jun.27  Gaza  Hamas leader signals truce Jun.29   Gaza     Palestinian militants announce cease-fire  Hamas and Islamic Jihad have agreed to a 3-month cessation of violence against Israelis

July 2003 ... more > Top ^
Jul.3   Baghdad U.S. offers $25 million reward for Saddam Jul.4  Iraq  Purported Saddam tape urges resistance Jul.6  Baghdad  2 US soldiers killed Jul.8  Washington  Dems want uranium claim probed Jul.9  London  Iraq weapons 'unlikely to be found' Jul.12  Belgium  War crimes law scraped Jul.15   North Korea     Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes  The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective Jul.18   England   Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found
  UK official David Kelly denied being the 'mole' in the Iraq WMD dossier row
Jul.20  Liberia  Rebels shell diplomatic neighborhood Jul.21  Liberia  Battle rages: '50 dead' Jul.22   Liberia     '600 die' as battle rages  Defense minister backed Kofi Annan's call for action by the international community   Mosul   Saddam's sons killed in raid
  Uday and Qusay were killed by U.S. troops in the northern city of Mosul after a tipster betrayed their hideout
Jul.25  Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq   Liberia Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia Jul.26  Liberia  Liberians die in church mortar hit  Iraq  Attack kills 3 US troops   Manila Armed men seize center of Manila Jul.27  Sunni Triangle  U.S.: Military closing in on Saddam Jul.28   Liberia Rebels capture port city of Buchanan Jul.30  Ghana  Leaders debate Liberia force

August 2003 ... more > Top ^
Aug.4   Liberia Peace force arrives Aug.10  Southern Lebanon  Israelis retaliate in south Lebanon Aug.11  Kabul  NATO takes over Afghan command Aug.14  Liberia  Rebels hand over port. US troops arrived Aug.18   Liberia Liberia, rebels sign peace deal Aug.20  West Bank  Israel raids West Bank cities Aug.21   Iraq 'Chemical Ali' in U.S. custody  Gaza  Hamas ends cease-fire Aug.22  Basra  3 British soldiers killed in Basra Aug.24  Gaza  Israeli attack kills 4 Hamas members Aug.29   Arctic Nuclear submarine sinks

September 2003 ... more > Top ^
Sep.6   Gaza Hamas founder wounded in airstrike Sep.12   Iraq U.S. fire kills Iraqi police Sep.18  Iraq  3 US troops 'killed in Iraq attack' Sep.19  Mosul  Former defense minister surrenders Sep.20  Florida  Guantanamo chaplain arrested Sep.22  NATO  Dutch minister gets NATO top job

October 2003 ... more > Top ^
Oct.1  Liberia  UN begins peace task  North Korea  N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' Oct.2  Washington  WMD hunter reports on search Oct.5   Syria     Israeli strike on Syria  Concern is growing that the air strike on a Palestinian training camp could heighten already-strained tensions Oct.6  Turkey  Cabinet backs Iraq troops Oct.10   Iran Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel Oct.12  Baghdad  2-Car Suicide Bombing Kills 6 Oct.16  Iraq  4 Jordanians Killed at U.S. Checkpoint Oct.26   Baghdad Rockets Hit Wolfowitz's Hotel Oct.31  Iraq  U.S. warns of 'day of resistance' in Iraq

November 2003 ... more > Top ^
Nov.2   Iraq U.S. helicopter down, killing 15 troops Nov.3  Baghdad  Blasts hit 'Green Zone' Nov.4   Sri Lanka Emergency declared Nov.6  Sunni Triangle  6 killed in U.S. helicopter crash near Tikrit Nov.8  Baghdad  Red Cross pulling out of Baghdad Nov.11  Washington  U.S.: Enemy attacks escalate in Iraq Nov.14  Sunni Triangle  U.S. boosts offensive Nov.15   Mosul 2 US helicopters downed Nov.17  Sunni Triangle  US hits targets near Saddam town Nov.24  UN  UN powers agree on Iran warning Nov.26  Kashmir  India and Pakistan Start Cease-fire Nov.29   Iraq     Deadliest month for coalition so far  98 coalition troops died in Iraq this month, according to coalition military officials, including 79 American troops  Iraq  7 Spanish agents killed in ambush Nov.30   Northern Iraq 46 ambushers killed by U.S. forces

December 2003 ... more > Top ^
Dec.1   Geneva Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord' Dec.2  Northern Iraq  US raid 'targets Saddam deputy' Dec.5  Northern Iraq  Rumsfeld visits troops Dec.6   Afghanistan US bombing kills Afghan children Dec.8  Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq Dec.14   Sunni Triangle     Saddam captured
  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
Dec.17  Baghdad  Saddam to stand trial in Iraq Dec.19   Libya     Libya to dismantle WMD programs
  Bush, Blair: Gadhafi, had agreed to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya
Dec.20  Gulf  US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' Dec.27  Iraq  Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens

Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers 6 British troops killed   Deadliest month for coalition so far  98 coalition troops died in Iraq this month, according to coalition military officials, including 79 American troops Cabinet OKs road map  The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state   Saddam captured



World, War & Army, 2003 Soldiers Die Timeline ... See World Soldiers Die timeline Top ^
2003
Feb.15  Gaza  Bomb kills 4 Israeli soldiers
Mar.29   Iraq
Jun.24   Southern Iraq
Jul.6  Baghdad  2 US soldiers killed
Jul.26  Iraq  Attack kills 3 US troops
Sep.18  Iraq  3 US troops 'killed in Iraq attack'
Nov.29   Iraq
Dec.20  Gulf  US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats'



World, War & Army, 2003 War Crime Timeline ... See World War Crime timeline Top ^
2003
Jan.15  Congo  U.N.: Rebels guilty of murder, cannibalism
Feb.27  UN Tribunal  11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady'
May.25   Jerusalem
Jun.4  Liberia  Arrest warrant for President Taylor
Jul.12  Belgium  War crimes law scraped
Oct.6  Turkey  Cabinet backs Iraq troops
Dec.14   Sunni Triangle
  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
Dec.17  Baghdad  Saddam to stand trial in Iraq


World, War & Army, 2003 Ground Forces Timeline ... See World Ground Forces timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.1  USA  US orders more troops to Gulf Jan.10  Washington  U.S. orders 35,000 more troops to Gulf Jan.20  England  UK to send 26,000 troops to Gulf Jan.25   Gaza 12 Palestinians killed Feb.20  Southern Philippines  U.S. troops may fight in Philippines Mar.1   Turkey   Turkey fails to approve US deployment  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present Mar.7  UN Security Council  Inspectors report Mar.16  Kuwait  U.N. halts Iraqi border mission Mar.18  London  Parliament backs Iraq war Mar.21  Iraq  Thousands of Iraqi Soldiers Surrender Mar.22  Iraq  Coalition forces securing south Mar.22   Kuwait Soldier detained in attack on Army camp 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  Iraq  Huge battle in Euphrates valley Apr.1   Iraq Major ground offensive towards Baghdad Apr.2  Baghdad  U.S. forces within 25 miles of Baghdad Apr.4   Baghdad U.S troops enter Baghdad  U.S. soldiers and tanks are operating inside the city on a reconnaissance mission Apr.5  Baghdad  U.S. troops fighting in Baghdad Apr.6   Baghdad US troops attack central Baghdad Apr.7   Basra British taking control of Basra  British forces are setting up a base inside Iraq's second-largest city. 3 British soldiers were killed Apr.8  Baghdad  Fierce battles erupt in Baghdad Apr.9   Baghdad Baghdad falls to US forces
  A looting breaks out amid scenes of jubilation. U.S. troops tear down a statue of Saddam
Apr.14   Sunni Triangle U.S. troops sweep into Tikrit  The fight over Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit was the only 'significant' combat action going on Apr.19  Texas  Former POWs return to bases May.18   Aceh Army starts Aceh attack Jun.14  Sunni Triangle  US forces 'storm flashpoint town' Jun.16   Iraq   U.S. begins new military operation  Troops target Baath party loyalists, terrorists and criminals and delivers humanitarian aid outside Baghdad Jul.25  Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq Jul.25   Liberia Bush orders troops to positions off Liberia Aug.20  West Bank  Israel raids West Bank cities Aug.21   Iraq 'Chemical Ali' in U.S. custody Sep.12   Iraq U.S. fire kills Iraqi police Sep.20  Florida  Guantanamo chaplain arrested Oct.6  Turkey  Cabinet backs Iraq troops Nov.14  Sunni Triangle  U.S. boosts offensive Dec.8  Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq


World, War & Army, 2003 Navy Timeline ... See World Navy timeline Top ^
2003 Jun.22  Greece  Greece seizes explosives ship Aug.29   Arctic Nuclear submarine sinks Aug.29   Arctic Nuclear submarine sinks Dec.20  Gulf  US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats'


World, War & Army, 2003 Bomb Timeline ... See World Bomb timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.29   Iraq Suicide bomb kills 4 U.S. soldiers Jun.6  Kabul  6 Peacekeepers killed in Kabul blast Jul.26   Manila Armed men seize center of Manila Oct.12  Baghdad  2-Car Suicide Bombing Kills 6


World, War & Army, 2003 Justice Timeline ... See World Justice timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.27  UN Tribunal  11 years for Bosnia's 'Iron Lady' Apr.12   Iraq Saddam aide surrenders Jun.4  Liberia  Arrest warrant for President Taylor Jul.12  Belgium  War crimes law scraped Sep.19  Mosul  Former defense minister surrenders Sep.20  Florida  Guantanamo chaplain arrested Dec.17  Baghdad  Saddam to stand trial in Iraq


World, War & Army, 2003 Missiles Timeline ... See World Missiles timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.11  North Korea  N. Korea 'may resume missile tests' Jan.15  Congo  U.N.: Rebels guilty of murder, cannibalism Jan.26  Israel  Rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel Feb.12  Iraq  UN report: Iraq's missiles fly too far Feb.12  North Korea  CIA: North Korea missile could reach U.S. Feb.24   North Korea N. Korea test fires missile Feb.27   Baghdad Iraq says it will destroy missiles Mar.26   Pakistan India, Pakistan test-fire missiles Mar.28   Kuwait Explosion rocks Kuwait City


World, War & Army, 2003 Civil War Timeline ... See World Civil War timeline Top ^
2003 Jul.26  Liberia  Liberians die in church mortar hit


World, War & Army, 2003 Weather Related Timeline ... See World Weather Related timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.25  Iraq  Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance


World, War & Army, 2003 Weapon Inspection Timeline ... See World Weapon Inspection timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.6   Baghdad No 'smoking gun' in Iraq Jan.9  UN  Blix: Many unanswered questions on Iraq Jan.13  UN  Blix demands evidence on Iraq Jan.25  Baghdad  Scientists refuse U.N. talks Feb.14   UN Inspectors: No banned arms found  Blix and ElBaradei did not rule out the possibility that weapons of mass destruction may exist in Iraq Feb.21  UN  UN tells Iraq to destroy missiles Mar.7  UN Security Council  Inspectors report


World, War & Army, 2003 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.16  NATO  NATO envoys break deadlock Apr.6   Iraq British found body of 'Chemical Ali' Apr.17  Sunni Triangle  Saddam's half-brother 'captured' Apr.20  Iraq  Saddam son-in-law surrenders Jun.20  Baghdad  Captive: Saddam survived bombings Jun.21  West Bank  Israelis kill a Hamas leader Jul.3   Baghdad U.S. offers $25 million reward for Saddam Jul.22   Mosul   Saddam's sons killed in raid
  Uday and Qusay were killed by U.S. troops in the northern city of Mosul after a tipster betrayed their hideout
Jul.27  Sunni Triangle  U.S.: Military closing in on Saddam Oct.16  Iraq  4 Jordanians Killed at U.S. Checkpoint Nov.8  Baghdad  Red Cross pulling out of Baghdad Nov.17  Sunni Triangle  US hits targets near Saddam town


World, War & Army, 2003 Aviation Disasters Timeline ... See World Aviation Disasters timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.19   Iran Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
Feb.19   Iran Military plane crash kills 302
  The plane was carrying 284 members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard and 18 crew members
Mar.3   North Korea N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane Mar.20   Mosul Airstrike hits north as tanks roll from south Mar.21   Baghdad Firestorm of airstrikes rocked Baghdad  Thunderous explosions are setting buildings ablaze and shooting clouds of smoke into the sky Mar.22  Iraq  RAF aircraft 'hit by US missile' Mar.26   Kurdistan 1,000 U.S. paratroopers secure airfield Mar.27  Baghdad  Bombs Target Presidential Compound Apr.2  Iraq  2 US aircraft downed over Iraq Apr.7   Iraq Airstrike targets senior Iraqi officials Jun.10  Gaza  Israeli gunships fire at vehicle Jun.11  Gaza  Helicopter gunship killed 6 Jun.12   Gaza Israeli attack kills 7 Aug.10  Southern Lebanon  Israelis retaliate in south Lebanon Sep.6   Gaza Hamas founder wounded in airstrike Oct.5   Syria   Israeli strike on Syria  Concern is growing that the air strike on a Palestinian training camp could heighten already-strained tensions Nov.2   Iraq U.S. helicopter down, killing 15 troops Nov.6  Sunni Triangle  6 killed in U.S. helicopter crash near Tikrit Nov.15   Mosul 2 US helicopters downed Dec.5  Northern Iraq  Rumsfeld visits troops Dec.6   Afghanistan US bombing kills Afghan children


World, War & Army, 2003 Agreement Timeline ... See World Agreement timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.13  Togo  Truce ends hostilities Jun.17  Liberia  Liberian foes sign ceasefire Aug.18   Liberia Liberia, rebels sign peace deal Dec.1   Geneva Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'


World, War & Army, 2003 Human Rights Timeline ... See World Human Rights timeline Top ^
2003 Oct.10   Iran Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel


World, War & Army, 2003 War Management Timeline ... See World War Management timeline Top ^
2003 Feb.6  North Korea  N. Korea issues war warning Feb.9   NATO NATO facing split over Turkey Feb.10  Paris  Chirac, Putin: No need for war Mar.19   Iraq   U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
  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.30  Qatar  Iraq war 'on track' May.1   USA   Bush calls end to 'major combat' Map of Lincoln USA
  From the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln President delivers a nationally televised address
Jul.30  Ghana  Leaders debate Liberia force Aug.11  Kabul  NATO takes over Afghan command


World, War & Army, 2003 Separatists Timeline ... See World Separatists timeline Top ^
2003 Jun.18   Sunni Triangle Leading Saddam aide caught Jul.4  Iraq  Purported Saddam tape urges resistance Sep.22  NATO  Dutch minister gets NATO top job


World, War & Army, 2003 Protest Timeline ... See World Protest timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.18   European Union   Anti-war protests sweep the world
  Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq
Feb.15   European Union Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
Apr.8  Baghdad  U.S. says Baghdad resistance crumbling Apr.11   Mosul Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds  Widespread looting has broken out, after the Iraqi army abandoned the city. People picking up banknotes from the street Apr.29   Sunni Triangle Shootout kills 'at least 15' Jun.7  Gaza  7 dead in gun battle Jun.8  Liberia  Rebels push into capital Jul.4  Iraq  Purported Saddam tape urges resistance Jul.20  Liberia  Rebels shell diplomatic neighborhood Jul.21  Liberia  Battle rages: '50 dead' Jul.22   Liberia   '600 die' as battle rages  Defense minister backed Kofi Annan's call for action by the international community Jul.28   Liberia Rebels capture port city of Buchanan Aug.14  Liberia  Rebels hand over port. US troops arrived Aug.21  Gaza  Hamas ends cease-fire Aug.22  Basra  3 British soldiers killed in Basra Aug.24  Gaza  Israeli attack kills 4 Hamas members Oct.12  Baghdad  2-Car Suicide Bombing Kills 6 Oct.26   Baghdad Rockets Hit Wolfowitz's Hotel Oct.31  Iraq  U.S. warns of 'day of resistance' in Iraq Nov.3  Baghdad  Blasts hit 'Green Zone' Nov.4   Sri Lanka Emergency declared Nov.11  Washington  U.S.: Enemy attacks escalate in Iraq Nov.29  Iraq  7 Spanish agents killed in ambush Nov.30   Northern Iraq 46 ambushers killed by U.S. forces Dec.2  Northern Iraq  US raid 'targets Saddam deputy' Dec.27  Iraq  Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens


World, War & Army, 2003 Peace Efforts Timeline ... See World Peace Efforts timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.3  South Korea  S Korea offers to mediate over North Jan.13  Togo  Truce ends hostilities Jan.18   European Union   Anti-war protests sweep the world
  Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq
Jan.21  Germany  Germany rules out Iraq war support Jan.23   France France, Germany will prevent war in Iraq Feb.10  Paris  Chirac, Putin: No need for war Feb.15   European Union Millions in peace protests
  In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever
May.25   Jerusalem Cabinet OKs road map  The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state Jun.6  Kabul  6 Peacekeepers killed in Kabul blast Jun.17  Liberia  Liberian foes sign ceasefire Jun.25   West Bank Militants offer truce Jun.27  Gaza  Hamas leader signals truce Jun.29   Gaza   Palestinian militants announce cease-fire  Hamas and Islamic Jihad have agreed to a 3-month cessation of violence against Israelis Jul.30  Ghana  Leaders debate Liberia force Aug.4   Liberia Peace force arrives Aug.18   Liberia Liberia, rebels sign peace deal Oct.1  Liberia  UN begins peace task Oct.10   Iran Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel Nov.26  Kashmir  India and Pakistan Start Cease-fire Dec.1   Geneva Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'


World, War & Army, 2003 Terror Timeline ... See World Terror timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.26  Israel  Rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel Mar.22   Kuwait Soldier detained in attack on Army camp Jun.25   West Bank Militants offer truce Jun.27  Gaza  Hamas leader signals truce Aug.21  Gaza  Hamas ends cease-fire Sep.6   Gaza Hamas founder wounded in airstrike


World, War & Army, 2003 Marines Timeline ... See World Marines timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.20  Kuwait  U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed 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 Apr.13   Sunni Triangle US rescues soldiers held by Iraq   Marines came across the prisoners near the town of Samarra while moving up the highway towards Tikrit May.5  Iraq  Iraqi woman biologist held


World, War & Army, 2003 Collateral Damage Timeline ... See World Collateral Damage timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.31   Iraq Civilians die in checkpoint drama Apr.6  Kurdistan  Friendly fire attack kills 18


World, War & Army, 2003 Parliament Timeline ... See World Parliament timeline Top ^
2003 Mar.1   Turkey   Turkey fails to approve US deployment  Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present Mar.18  London  Parliament backs Iraq war Jun.4  London  Weapons criticis blast Blair Jul.8  Washington  Dems want uranium claim probed Jul.25  Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq


World, War & Army, 2003 Weapons of Mass Destruction Timeline ... See World Weapons of Mass Destruction timeline Top ^
2003 Jan.6  Austria  Nuclear chief calls on N. Korea to comply Jan.9   North Korea N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
  North Korea will withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, according to the official North Korean news agency
Jan.16   Iraq U.N. finds empty warheads  One team discovered empty chemical warheads. Inspectors paid visit to the private homes of Iraqi scientists Jan.27   UN Blix: Baghdad doesn't accept disarmament  The U.N.'s chief weapons inspector and ElBaradei, in charge of nuclear-related inspections, presented their progress report Feb.5   North Korea N. Korea restarts nuke plant Feb.26  North Korea  N. Korea restarts nuke reactor Mar.9   Iran   'Extremely advanced' nuclear program  U.N. inspectors have discovered that uranium-enrichment facility violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Apr.18  North Korea  N. Korea 'reprocessing fuel rods' May.5  Iraq  Iraqi woman biologist held Jun.4  London  Weapons criticis blast Blair Jul.8  Washington  Dems want uranium claim probed Jul.9  London  Iraq weapons 'unlikely to be found' Jul.15   North Korea   Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes  The United States is checking claims while fending off criticism its North Korean policy is ineffective Jul.18   England Missing Iraq 'mole': Body found
  UK official David Kelly denied being the 'mole' in the Iraq WMD dossier row
Oct.1  North Korea  N Korea 'boosts nuclear arsenal' Oct.2  Washington  WMD hunter reports on search Nov.24  UN  UN powers agree on Iran warning Dec.19   Libya   Libya to dismantle WMD programs
  Bush, Blair: Gadhafi, had agreed to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya