June 2004
Three U.S. Marines Killed in Bomb Explosions in Baghdad - 2004-06-30
Three U.S. Marines were killed in Baghdad bombings shortly after Iraq's sovereignty was transferred. The U.S. military also confirmed the capture of a Lebanese-born Marine.…
Zarqawi-Linked Group Calls on Turkish People to Protest Against President Bush - 2004-06-26
A group linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has threatened to kill three Turkish hostages in Iraq unless Turkish companies withdraw from the country. They also…
Militants Behead South Korean Hostage Kim Sun-il
Militants beheaded South Korean hostage Kim Sun-il after South Korea refused to withdraw its planned troop deployment to Iraq. This incident highlights the dangers faced…
Al-Qaeda Video Shows Military Training in Afghanistan Camp - 2004-06-18
Al Jazeera aired a video of Al-Qaeda members receiving military training in Afghanistan, showcasing real ammunition exercises and militant attacks on Afghan government positions. This…
Allawi: Saddam Will Be Handed Over to the Iraqi Interim Government Within Two Weeks - 2004-06-15
Iyad Allawi announced that Saddam Hussein will be handed over to the Iraqi Interim Government in two weeks. This transfer follows Saddam's arrest by coalition…
Muqtada al-Sadr Meets with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani - 2004-06-05
Muqtada al-Sadr met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to discuss a ceasefire with coalition forces in Iraq. They agreed on steps to resolve the confrontation…
Explosions Shake U.S. Military Base in Kirkuk on Wednesday Night - 2004-06-03
On Wednesday night, a U.S. military base in Kirkuk was targeted by a series of explosions from unidentified attackers. This incident follows a deadly bombing…