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1. 03-02 182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala Baghdad
2. 03-05 Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty New York
D. 03-08 Interim constitution signed Iraq
E. 03-11 National Assembly votes to impeach Roh South Korea
03-11 Rail blasts: 200 dead Madrid
G. 03-14 Putin claims second term Moscow
H. 03-14 Poll triumph for Socialists Spain
I. 03-18 Sources: Al-Zawahiri surrounded West Pakistan
9. 03-18 President Chen shot Taiwan
Summary.     Click for More >   Putin claims second term  Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome Poll triumph for Socialists Sources: Al-Zawahiri surrounded President Chen shot Call for recount as Chen wins  An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory   Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike  Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed as he was leaving a mosque. 6 others were killed in the strike Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper Bush welcomes NATO's new seven 23 dead in 'terrorist' clash Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge   U.S. officials said they expect more attacks like the one that killed 4 U.S. civilian contractors in Fallujah
182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty Interim constitution signed National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Rail blasts: 200 dead Map of Madrid
Mar.1  Haiti  Rebels enter capital
 Haiti  Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat'
Mar.2   Baghdad
 Venezuela  Protests greet Chavez poll ruling
Mar.3  Haiti  State of emergency declared
Mar.4  Beijing  Call for change at NPC
Mar.5   New York
Mar.6  Venezuela  Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas
 Arctic  Dramatic rescue of North Pole 12
Mar.7  Greece  Conservatives sweep to power
 Haiti  6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally
Mar.8   Iraq
 Zimbabwe  Jet seized with 'suspected mercenaries'
Mar.9  Iraq  Abu Abbas, Achille Lauro hijacker, dead
 Haiti  Latortue named as prime minister
Mar.11   South Korea
 Spain  PM vows to catch bombers
 South Korea  Roh impeachment vote gets physical
  Madrid
  A series of co-ordinated bomb attacks on Madrid's commuter trains at the height of the rush hour blamed on ETA
 The attacks took place at the height of rush hour when 3 separate trains were hit by near-simultaneous explosions along the southern part of Madrid's train network. The morning terror strikes at train stations also wounded at least 1,400. The deadliest blast happened on a train entering Atocha station
Mar.14   Moscow
  Spain
 Southern Israel  Palestinian suicide bombers kill 11
 Sunni Triangle  Roadside bombs kill 6 U.S. soldiers
Mar.15  Spain  PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
 Iraq  Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq
Mar.16  Spain  Police identify 'bombers'
 Russia  58 dead in apartment blast
 Washington  Bush urges unity against terror
Mar.17  Kosovo  Seven die in riot-hit town
 Baghdad  Blast shatters hotel, killing 7
Mar.18   West Pakistan
  Taiwan
Mar.19  Washington  Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
Mar.20   Taiwan
 Italy  Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
Mar.21  Afghanistan  Government minister killed in Heart
  Gaza
Mar.22  Gaza  Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader
Mar.23  Washington  9/11 panel holds public hearing
Mar.24  Washington  Former terror chief slams Bush
 Madrid  Madrid mourns bombing victims
Mar.25   Libya
 UN Security Council  US sinks resolution on Yassin
Mar.26  UN  Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide
Mar.27  Taiwan  President Chen battles poll fury
 Tunisia  Tunisia cancels Arab League talks
 Jerusalem  Sharon may face bribery charges
 California  Nasa jet smashes speed record
Mar.28   Iraq
Mar.29   Washington
Mar.30   Uzbekistan
 London  Explosives find in terror raid
Mar.31  Berlin  Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
  Sunni Triangle
 Cyprus  Annan announces Cyprus plan


World in March 2004 , Location by Topic
Location Politics Crime & Justice War & Army
Arab Countries
03/05 New delay for constitution
03/06 Shiite leaders meeting in Najaf
03/08 Interim constitution signed
03/15 Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq
03/22 Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader
03/25 Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting
03/27 Tunisia cancels Arab League talks
03/28 Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
03/02 182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala
03/07 Explosions rock centre of Baghdad
03/09 Abu Abbas, Achille Lauro hijacker, dead
03/17 Blast shatters hotel, killing 7
03/31 Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
03/06 Palestinians killed in border attack
03/06 Last nuclear parts 'leave Libya'
03/07 '14 dead' amid heavy fighting
03/14 Roadside bombs kill 6 U.S. soldiers
03/21 Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike
03/31 Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
European Union
03/07 Conservatives sweep to power
03/11 PM vows to catch bombers
03/14 Poll triumph for Socialists
03/15 PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
03/20 Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
03/24 Madrid mourns bombing victims
03/31 Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
03/31 Annan announces Cyprus plan
03/04 9/11 prisoner wins retrial
03/10 UK releases all Gitmo returnees
03/11 Rail blasts: 200 dead
03/11 Police search for Madrid bombers
03/12 Bombs were Spanish-made explosives
03/16 Police identify 'bombers'
03/30 Explosives find in terror raid
03/15 PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
03/20 Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
Iraq
03/05 New delay for constitution
03/06 Shiite leaders meeting in Najaf
03/08 Interim constitution signed
03/15 Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq
03/28 Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
03/02 182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala
03/07 Explosions rock centre of Baghdad
03/09 Abu Abbas, Achille Lauro hijacker, dead
03/17 Blast shatters hotel, killing 7
03/31 Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
03/14 Roadside bombs kill 6 U.S. soldiers
03/31 Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge
USA
03/02 Kerry bags 'Super Tuesday' states
03/16 Bush urges unity against terror
03/19 Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
03/23 9/11 panel holds public hearing
03/24 Former terror chief slams Bush
03/29 Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
03/05 Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty
03/10 Sniper Malvo sentenced to life
03/19 Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
03/29 Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
Spain
03/11 PM vows to catch bombers
03/14 Poll triumph for Socialists
03/15 PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
03/24 Madrid mourns bombing victims
03/11 Rail blasts: 200 dead
03/11 Police search for Madrid bombers
03/12 Bombs were Spanish-made explosives
03/16 Police identify 'bombers'
03/15 PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
Haiti
03/01 Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat'
03/03 State of emergency declared
03/07 6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally
03/09 Latortue named as prime minister
03/07 6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally
03/01 Rebels enter capital
Israel
03/22 Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader
03/27 Sharon may face bribery charges
03/14 Palestinian suicide bombers kill 11
03/27 Sharon may face bribery charges
03/06 Palestinians killed in border attack
03/07 '14 dead' amid heavy fighting
03/21 Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike
Washington
03/16 Bush urges unity against terror
03/19 Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
03/24 Former terror chief slams Bush
03/29 Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
03/10 Sniper Malvo sentenced to life
03/19 Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war
03/29 Bush welcomes NATO's new seven

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Rebels enter capital Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat' 182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala

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Mar.1   Haiti
  Haiti

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Mar.2   Baghdad  
  Suspected insurgents made well-organized, simultaneous attacks on the holiest Shiite Muslim day of the year
 West Pakistan  38 killed in attack on worshippers  Massachusetts  Kerry bags 'Super Tuesday' states   Venezuela Protests greet Chavez poll ruling

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Mar.3   Haiti State of emergency declared

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Mar.4   Beijing Call for change at NPC  New York  Relatives condemn Bush 9/11 ads  Germany  9/11 prisoner wins retrial

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Mar.5  Afghanistan  New tactics in bin Laden hunt  Iraq  New delay for constitution   New York   Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty
  The lifestyle guru has been found guilty of lying to investigators over a suspicious sale of shares in drug company ImClone

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Mar.6   Venezuela Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas   Arctic Dramatic rescue of North Pole 12  Gaza  Palestinians killed in border attack  Iraq  Shiite leaders meeting in Najaf  Libya  Last nuclear parts 'leave Libya'

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Mar.7   Greece Conservatives sweep to power   Haiti 6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally  Melbourne  Schumacher dominates in Grand Prix  Baghdad  Explosions rock centre of Baghdad  Gaza  '14 dead' amid heavy fighting

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Mar.8   Iraq     Interim constitution signed
  Governing Council members signed a constitution, laying the groundwork for future elections and a permanent constitution
  Zimbabwe     Jet seized with 'suspected mercenaries'  Authorities have taken 64 people into custody and seized a U.S.-registered jetliner carrying military material  CAR  Haiti's Aristide defiant in exile  England  5 Britons returning from Guantanamo

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Mar.9   Iraq     Abu Abbas, Achille Lauro hijacker, dead  A head of a Palestinian splinter group, who masterminded the 1985 hijacking, has died in U.S. custody   Haiti   Latortue named as prime minister  7-member U.S.-backed commission selected Gerard Latortue, a former UN official and international business consultant  Sierra Leone  War crimes tribunal opens  Zimbabwe  'Alert' over seized jet  Serbia  War crimes trial test for Serbs  Pakistan  Long-range missile tested  Turkey  2 killed in suicide attack

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Mar.10  England  UK releases all Gitmo returnees  Washington  Sniper Malvo sentenced to life  Iran  Iran chides US nuclear 'bullying'  Haiti  New PM urges Haitians to unite

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Mar.11   South Korea     National Assembly votes to impeach Roh
  Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
  Spain PM vows to catch bombers   South Korea Roh impeachment vote gets physical  Madrid  Police search for Madrid bombers   Madrid   Rail blasts: 200 dead Map of Madrid
  A series of co-ordinated bomb attacks on Madrid's commuter trains at the height of the rush hour blamed on ETA
 The attacks took place at the height of rush hour when 3 separate trains were hit by near-simultaneous explosions along the southern part of Madrid's train network. The morning terror strikes at train stations also wounded at least 1,400. The deadliest blast happened on a train entering Atocha station

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Mar.12  Jamaica  Aristide in Jamaica trip furore  Spain  Bombs were Spanish-made explosives  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe to charge 'mercenaries'

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Mar.13  Austria  IAEA criticizes Iran over secrets  Madrid  ETA still focus of inquiry  Karachi  India win First one-day international

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Mar.14   Moscow     Putin claims second term
  Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome
  Spain     Poll triumph for Socialists
  In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
  Southern Israel     Palestinian suicide bombers kill 11   Twin bombings also wounded 20 others in the port city of Ashdod. Sharon was canceling meeting with Ahmed Qorei   Sunni Triangle Roadside bombs kill 6 U.S. soldiers  Moscow  Historic building ablaze  Spain  New PM Zapatero vows to fight terror  Gaza  Israeli helicopters attack

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Mar.15   Spain   PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq  Promising a fight against terrorism at home, Zapatero says he plans to pull 1,300 troops out of Iraq in June  Moscow  Landslide Putin shrugs off critics  Guantanamo  Two dozen freed from Guantanamo  European Union  EU calls emergency terror talks   Iraq Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq

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Mar.16   Spain Police identify 'bombers'   Russia 58 dead in apartment blast   Washington Bush urges unity against terror  Afghanistan  Powell on trip amid offensive

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Mar.17   Kosovo Seven die in riot-hit town  Spain  Zapatero rejects Bush Iraq call  Gaza  Israeli missile strike kills 2 in Rafah   Baghdad Blast shatters hotel, killing 7  Madrid  Madrid suspects face questioning

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Mar.18  NATO  NATO sends more troops to Kosovo  Basra  Car bomb shakes Basra   West Pakistan     Sources: Al-Zawahiri surrounded
  Pakistani forces have surrounded 'a high-value target' close to the border with Afghanistan
  Taiwan   President Chen shot
  Chen Shui-bian has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the stomach while campaigning for an election
 Pakistan  Deadline for al Qaeda forces

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Mar.19   Washington Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war  Iraq  Protests, praise after year of war  Taiwan  Vote 'off to brisk start'

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Mar.20   Taiwan   Call for recount as Chen wins
  An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory
  Italy   Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary  Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world  Pakistan  100 fighters captured in battle  Yemen  Cole bomb suspect arrested  Taiwan  Court steps into poll row

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Mar.21   Afghanistan   Government minister killed in Heart  Civil aviation minister Mirwais Sadiq was killed after an assassination attempt against his father, warlord Ismail Khan  Iraq  Deadly attack on Green Zone  Tribal Areas  Fighting slows amid talks   Gaza     Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike
  Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed as he was leaving a mosque. 6 others were killed in the strike
 Taiwan  Taiwan riled by poll deadlock

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Mar.22   Gaza Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader

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Mar.23   Washington 9/11 panel holds public hearing  Israel  High alert for reprisals  Washington  Bush 'aware' of al-Qaeda threats  Gaza  Hamas names interim leader  Madrid  Leaders gather for Madrid funeral

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Mar.24  European Union  Microsoft hit by record EU fine  CIA  CIA boss backs Bush over al-Qaeda   Washington   Former terror chief slams Bush  Richard Clarke has said the government did not consider terrorism to be an urgent threat before September 11   Madrid   Madrid mourns bombing victims   World leaders gathered for a state funeral for the victims of the March 11 terrorist bombings  Pakistan  Tendulkar hails series win

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Mar.25   Libya     Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting
  Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs
  UN Security Council     US sinks resolution on Yassin  The US has vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning the killing of the spiritual leader of Hamas  Belgium  EU revives constitution ambition  Mexico  Trapped explorers led out of cave

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Mar.26  Afghanistan  US beefs up forces in Afghanistan  Taiwan  Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount   UN Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide  Taiwan  Thousands gather for rally

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Mar.27   Taiwan     President Chen battles poll fury  President has attempted to defuse the crisis over his narrow re-election by offering to have talks with his rival  Thailand  Scores injured in bomb blast  Northern Iraq  Police officer killed in his home   Tunisia Tunisia cancels Arab League talks   Jerusalem Sharon may face bribery charges  France  France complete Six Nations Slam   California Nasa jet smashes speed record  Kabul  Elections to be delayed

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Mar.28  Gaza  Hamas chief attacks 'enemy Bush'  Congo  Arrests after 'coup bid'   Iraq     Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
  Several thousand Iraqis protested the closure of Al Hawsa for 60 days, chanting anti-U.S. slogans
 France  Voters dump Chirac allies

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Mar.29  Jerusalem  Sharon's son ordered to hand over files  Mosul  Mosul violence leaves 8 dead   Washington     Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
  U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
 Mexico  Mexico expels British potholers  Philippines  Terror attack averted

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Mar.30   Uzbekistan     23 dead in 'terrorist' clash
  20 terrorists and 3 police were killed. The violence brings the death toll this week to at least 42
  London Explosives find in terror raid  Washington  White House U-turn on 9/11 inquiry  Bolivia  Suicide bomber hits Congress

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Mar.31   Berlin   Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid  International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005  Sunni Triangle  Roadside bomb kills 5 U.S. soldiers  Berlin  Kabul 'needs aid in war on drugs'   Sunni Triangle   Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge Map of Fallujah Iraq
  U.S. officials said they expect more attacks like the one that killed 4 U.S. civilian contractors in Fallujah
  Cyprus Annan announces Cyprus plan  Bosnia  Karadzic eludes NATO troops

Rebels enter capital   Jet seized with 'suspected mercenaries'  Authorities have taken 64 people into custody and seized a U.S.-registered jetliner carrying military material Roadside bombs kill 6 U.S. soldiers PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq  Promising a fight against terrorism at home, Zapatero says he plans to pull 1,300 troops out of Iraq in June   Sources: Al-Zawahiri surrounded



World, March 2004 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2004
Mar.1   Haiti
Mar.5  Afghanistan  New tactics in bin Laden hunt
Mar.6  Gaza  Palestinians killed in border attack
Mar.6  Libya  Last nuclear parts 'leave Libya'
Mar.7  Gaza  '14 dead' amid heavy fighting
Mar.8   Zimbabwe
Mar.9  Sierra Leone  War crimes tribunal opens
Mar.9  Serbia  War crimes trial test for Serbs
Mar.9  Pakistan  Long-range missile tested
Mar.12  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe to charge 'mercenaries'
Mar.14   Sunni Triangle
Mar.14  Gaza  Israeli helicopters attack
Mar.15   Spain
Mar.17  Gaza  Israeli missile strike kills 2 in Rafah
Mar.18  NATO  NATO sends more troops to Kosovo
Mar.18   West Pakistan
  Pakistani forces have surrounded 'a high-value target' close to the border with Afghanistan
Mar.18  Pakistan  Deadline for al Qaeda forces Mar.19   Washington Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war Mar.19  Iraq  Protests, praise after year of war Mar.20   Italy Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary  Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world Mar.20  Pakistan  100 fighters captured in battle Mar.21   Afghanistan Government minister killed in Heart  Civil aviation minister Mirwais Sadiq was killed after an assassination attempt against his father, warlord Ismail Khan Mar.21  Iraq  Deadly attack on Green Zone Mar.21  Tribal Areas  Fighting slows amid talks Mar.21   Gaza   Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike
  Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed as he was leaving a mosque. 6 others were killed in the strike
Mar.23  Israel  High alert for reprisals Mar.26  Afghanistan  US beefs up forces in Afghanistan Mar.28  Congo  Arrests after 'coup bid' Mar.29  Mosul  Mosul violence leaves 8 dead Mar.29   Washington   Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
  U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
Mar.30   Uzbekistan   23 dead in 'terrorist' clash
  20 terrorists and 3 police were killed. The violence brings the death toll this week to at least 42
Mar.31  Sunni Triangle  Roadside bomb kills 5 U.S. soldiers Mar.31   Sunni Triangle Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge Map of Fallujah Iraq
  U.S. officials said they expect more attacks like the one that killed 4 U.S. civilian contractors in Fallujah
Mar.31  Bosnia  Karadzic eludes NATO troops


World, March 2004 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2004 Mar.6   Arctic Dramatic rescue of North Pole 12 Mar.14  Moscow  Historic building ablaze Mar.16   Russia 58 dead in apartment blast Mar.25  Mexico  Trapped explorers led out of cave


World, March 2004 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2004 Mar.7  Melbourne  Schumacher dominates in Grand Prix Mar.13  Karachi  India win First one-day international Mar.24  Pakistan  Tendulkar hails series win Mar.27  France  France complete Six Nations Slam


World, March 2004 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2004 Mar.5   New York Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty
  The lifestyle guru has been found guilty of lying to investigators over a suspicious sale of shares in drug company ImClone
Mar.24  European Union  Microsoft hit by record EU fine Mar.27   California Nasa jet smashes speed record Mar.31   Berlin Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid  International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005


World, March 2004 Crime Timeline ... See World Crime timeline Top ^
2004 Mar.2   Baghdad 182 killed in attacks in Baghdad, Karbala
  Suspected insurgents made well-organized, simultaneous attacks on the holiest Shiite Muslim day of the year
Mar.2  West Pakistan  38 killed in attack on worshippers Mar.4  Germany  9/11 prisoner wins retrial Mar.5   New York Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty
  The lifestyle guru has been found guilty of lying to investigators over a suspicious sale of shares in drug company ImClone
Mar.7   Haiti 6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally Mar.7  Baghdad  Explosions rock centre of Baghdad Mar.9   Iraq   Abu Abbas, Achille Lauro hijacker, dead  A head of a Palestinian splinter group, who masterminded the 1985 hijacking, has died in U.S. custody Mar.9  Sierra Leone  War crimes tribunal opens Mar.9  Serbia  War crimes trial test for Serbs Mar.9  Turkey  2 killed in suicide attack Mar.10  England  UK releases all Gitmo returnees Mar.10  Washington  Sniper Malvo sentenced to life Mar.11  Madrid  Police search for Madrid bombers Mar.11   Madrid Rail blasts: 200 dead Map of Madrid
  A series of co-ordinated bomb attacks on Madrid's commuter trains at the height of the rush hour blamed on ETA
 The attacks took place at the height of rush hour when 3 separate trains were hit by near-simultaneous explosions along the southern part of Madrid's train network. The morning terror strikes at train stations also wounded at least 1,400. The deadliest blast happened on a train entering Atocha station
Mar.12  Spain  Bombs were Spanish-made explosives Mar.12  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe to charge 'mercenaries' Mar.13  Madrid  ETA still focus of inquiry Mar.14   Southern Israel   Palestinian suicide bombers kill 11   Twin bombings also wounded 20 others in the port city of Ashdod. Sharon was canceling meeting with Ahmed Qorei Mar.15  Guantanamo  Two dozen freed from Guantanamo Mar.15  European Union  EU calls emergency terror talks Mar.16   Spain Police identify 'bombers' Mar.17   Kosovo Seven die in riot-hit town Mar.17   Baghdad Blast shatters hotel, killing 7 Mar.17  Madrid  Madrid suspects face questioning Mar.18  Basra  Car bomb shakes Basra Mar.18   Taiwan President Chen shot
  Chen Shui-bian has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the stomach while campaigning for an election
Mar.20  Yemen  Cole bomb suspect arrested Mar.23  Gaza  Hamas names interim leader Mar.27  Thailand  Scores injured in bomb blast Mar.27  Northern Iraq  Police officer killed in his home Mar.27   Jerusalem Sharon may face bribery charges Mar.28  Congo  Arrests after 'coup bid' Mar.29  Jerusalem  Sharon's son ordered to hand over files Mar.29  Philippines  Terror attack averted Mar.30   London Explosives find in terror raid Mar.30  Bolivia  Suicide bomber hits Congress Mar.31   Sunni Triangle Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge Map of Fallujah Iraq
  U.S. officials said they expect more attacks like the one that killed 4 U.S. civilian contractors in Fallujah



World, March 2004 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2004 Mar.1   Haiti Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat' Mar.2  Massachusetts  Kerry bags 'Super Tuesday' states Mar.2   Venezuela Protests greet Chavez poll ruling Mar.3   Haiti State of emergency declared Mar.4   Beijing Call for change at NPC Mar.4  New York  Relatives condemn Bush 9/11 ads Mar.5  Iraq  New delay for constitution Mar.6   Venezuela Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas Mar.6  Iraq  Shiite leaders meeting in Najaf Mar.7   Greece Conservatives sweep to power Mar.7   Haiti 6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally Mar.8   Iraq   Interim constitution signed
  Governing Council members signed a constitution, laying the groundwork for future elections and a permanent constitution
Mar.8  CAR  Haiti's Aristide defiant in exile Mar.8  England  5 Britons returning from Guantanamo Mar.9   Haiti Latortue named as prime minister  7-member U.S.-backed commission selected Gerard Latortue, a former UN official and international business consultant Mar.9  Zimbabwe  'Alert' over seized jet Mar.10  Iran  Iran chides US nuclear 'bullying' Mar.10  Haiti  New PM urges Haitians to unite Mar.11   South Korea   National Assembly votes to impeach Roh
  Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
Mar.11   Spain PM vows to catch bombers Mar.11   South Korea Roh impeachment vote gets physical Mar.12  Jamaica  Aristide in Jamaica trip furore Mar.13  Austria  IAEA criticizes Iran over secrets Mar.14   Moscow   Putin claims second term
  Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome
Mar.14   Spain   Poll triumph for Socialists
  In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
Mar.14  Spain  New PM Zapatero vows to fight terror Mar.15   Spain PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq  Promising a fight against terrorism at home, Zapatero says he plans to pull 1,300 troops out of Iraq in June Mar.15  Moscow  Landslide Putin shrugs off critics Mar.15  European Union  EU calls emergency terror talks Mar.15   Iraq Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq Mar.16   Washington Bush urges unity against terror Mar.16  Afghanistan  Powell on trip amid offensive Mar.17  Spain  Zapatero rejects Bush Iraq call Mar.19   Washington Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war Mar.19  Iraq  Protests, praise after year of war Mar.19  Taiwan  Vote 'off to brisk start' Mar.20   Taiwan Call for recount as Chen wins
  An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory
Mar.20   Italy Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary  Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world Mar.20  Taiwan  Court steps into poll row Mar.21  Taiwan  Taiwan riled by poll deadlock Mar.22   Gaza Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader Mar.23   Washington 9/11 panel holds public hearing Mar.23  Washington  Bush 'aware' of al-Qaeda threats Mar.23  Madrid  Leaders gather for Madrid funeral Mar.24  CIA  CIA boss backs Bush over al-Qaeda Mar.24   Washington Former terror chief slams Bush  Richard Clarke has said the government did not consider terrorism to be an urgent threat before September 11 Mar.24   Madrid Madrid mourns bombing victims   World leaders gathered for a state funeral for the victims of the March 11 terrorist bombings Mar.25   Libya   Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting
  Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs
Mar.25   UN Security Council   US sinks resolution on Yassin  The US has vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning the killing of the spiritual leader of Hamas Mar.25  Belgium  EU revives constitution ambition Mar.26  Taiwan  Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount Mar.26   UN Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide Mar.26  Taiwan  Thousands gather for rally Mar.27   Taiwan   President Chen battles poll fury  President has attempted to defuse the crisis over his narrow re-election by offering to have talks with his rival Mar.27   Tunisia Tunisia cancels Arab League talks Mar.27   Jerusalem Sharon may face bribery charges Mar.27  Kabul  Elections to be delayed Mar.28  Gaza  Hamas chief attacks 'enemy Bush' Mar.28   Iraq   Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
  Several thousand Iraqis protested the closure of Al Hawsa for 60 days, chanting anti-U.S. slogans
Mar.28  France  Voters dump Chirac allies Mar.29   Washington   Bush welcomes NATO's new seven
  U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
Mar.29  Mexico  Mexico expels British potholers Mar.30  Washington  White House U-turn on 9/11 inquiry Mar.31   Berlin Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid  International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in new aid to Afghanistan for 2005 Mar.31  Berlin  Kabul 'needs aid in war on drugs' Mar.31   Cyprus Annan announces Cyprus plan