July 2004
Four French Detainees Appear in Anti-Terrorism Court in Paris - 2004-07-30
Four French detainees from Guantanamo Bay are appearing in an anti-terrorism court in Paris, potentially facing charges of conspiracy to commit terrorism. Their return follows…
Four French Nationals Released from Guantanamo Prison in Cuba - 2004-07-27
Four French nationals have been released from Guantanamo and returned to France, where they will be interrogated by counter-terrorism officials. This release follows negotiations between…
A Senior Iraqi Interior Ministry Official Killed - 2004-07-27
A senior Iraqi Interior Ministry official, Mussab al-Awadi, was assassinated in Baghdad along with two bodyguards amidst rising violence in Iraq. Concurrently, a suicide bombing…
Three American Soldiers and Their Translator Injured in Bomb Blast in Afghanistan - 2004-07-27
Three American soldiers and their translator were injured in a bomb blast in Zabul province, Afghanistan. They were evacuated to a U.S. Air Force base…
Assassination of a Senior Iraqi Interior Ministry Official in Baghdad - 2004-07-26
A senior Iraqi Interior Ministry official, Mussab al-Awadi, was assassinated in Baghdad, along with two of his guards. This incident follows a suicide bombing in…
A Swedish Citizen Says He Plans to Sue the U.S. Government - 2004-07-17
Mehdi Ghazali, a Swedish citizen released from Guantanamo Bay, plans to sue the U.S. government after being detained for over two years without charges. He…
A Member of Thailand's Ruling Party Accused of National Security Threat and Killing Government Officials - 2004-07-15
Najmuddin Omar, a member of Thailand's ruling party, has been arrested and accused of plotting an armed attack on a military base, which resulted in…
Statements of a Prisoner About Torture Methods in Guantanamo Prison - 2004-07-14
Mehdi Ghazali, a former Guantanamo prisoner from Sweden, described severe torture during his detention, including prolonged interrogations and humiliation. He denies any ties to terrorist…
U.S. Defense Department Notice to Prisoners in Guantanamo Bay - 2004-07-13
The U.S. Defense Department has announced that Guantanamo Bay prisoners can challenge their enemy combatant status with the help of personal representatives. This follows a…
Corporal Wasef Ali Hassoun Leaves Lebanon for Germany
Corporal Wasef Ali Hassoun, a U.S. Marine who had been missing for 19 days after reportedly being captured in Iraq, has safely returned to Lebanon…
Tony Blair Calls Guantanamo Bay Prison an Abnormal Phenomenon
Tony Blair criticized the Guantanamo Bay prison, calling it an abnormal phenomenon and urged for its closure. He has requested President Bush to release British…
Muammar Gaddafi's Daughter Joins Defense Team for Saddam Hussein - 2004-07-03
Aisha Gaddafi, daughter of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has joined the legal defense team for Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi leader. Despite hiring a team…
Relocation of Military Families and Non-Essential Personnel in Bahrain - 2004-07-03
The U.S. has temporarily relocated military families and non-essential personnel from Bahrain due to new intelligence on potential terrorist threats. This follows a State Department…
Terrorism Suspects Will Not Be Transferred from Guantanamo to the United States - 2004-07-02
The U.S. Defense Department has confirmed that terrorism suspects will not be transferred from Guantanamo to the U.S., dismissing recent speculation. John Sullivan stated that…
Saddam Hussein Appears in Court on Charges of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity - 2004-07-01
Saddam Hussein appeared in a Baghdad court to face genocide and crimes against humanity charges. His trial was widely broadcast, eliciting mixed reactions from the…
Airstrike Targets Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Hideout in Iraq - 2004-07-01
An airstrike targeted a hideout of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah, resulting in casualties among Iraqi civilians. This is part of ongoing U.S. military efforts…