May 2003
President Bush: American Forces Have Found Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq - 2003-05-31
President Bush announced that U.S. forces in Iraq have discovered weapons of mass destruction, specifically mobile laboratories for biological weapons. This claim is significant as…
Tony Blair: There is no doubt that evidence related to Iraq's banned weapons will be found - 2003-05-30
Tony Blair asserts confidence that evidence of Iraq's banned weapons will eventually be found, dismissing claims that his government fabricated such evidence. He emphasizes the…
Attack on the Islamic Republic Embassy in Norway - 2003-05-30
An attack occurred at the Islamic Republic Embassy in Norway where three individuals set a car on fire and threw a mysterious powder inside. One…
Tony Blair to Visit Iraq This Week - 2003-05-28
Tony Blair has announced his upcoming visit to Iraq to thank British forces for their role in the ousting of Saddam Hussein. This visit marks…
Representative of the Queen of Britain in Australia Resigns
The representative of the Queen in Australia, Peter Hollingworth, has resigned amid serious sexual allegations from decades ago. He faces accusations of historical rape and…
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Saudi Arabia Reopened - 2003-05-25
The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia have reopened after being temporarily closed due to terrorist threats. This decision follows similar actions by Britain…
Embassies of the United States, Britain, and Germany Reopened in Saudi Arabia - 2003-05-25
The embassies of the U.S., Britain, and Germany reopened in Saudi Arabia after being closed due to terrorist threats. The reopening follows serious security concerns,…
Tony Blair to Arrive in Kuwait on Wednesday - 2003-05-24
Tony Blair is set to visit Kuwait to thank the country for its support during the Iraq War. He will also visit British troops in…
UN Human Rights Chief Appointed as Special Representative of Kofi Annan in Iraq - 2003-05-24
Kofi Annan appointed Sergio Vieira de Mello as his special representative in Iraq amid a UN resolution that grants the US and UK authority to…
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the Summit of the World in India
The fiftieth anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest is being celebrated in India, featuring Sir Edmund Hillary, the first climber to reach…
Russia: UN Security Council May Reach Agreement on Resolution to Lift Sanctions Against Iraq This Week - 2003-05-20
Russia indicates that the UN Security Council may agree on a resolution to lift sanctions against Iraq this week, with emphasis on including UN peacekeepers.…
Kenyan Government Criticizes Britain's Decision to Suspend Flights Between the Two Countries
The Kenyan government has condemned Britain's flight suspension due to alleged terrorist threats. The Kenyan Minister of Security believes the reaction is excessive, while the…
Dominique de Villepin's Reaction to Reports About France - 2003-05-16
Dominique de Villepin, the French Foreign Minister, condemned false reports by U.S. and British media regarding France's actions related to Iraq. He emphasized that these…
Britain Suspends All Flights to Kenya Due to Terrorist Threat - 2003-05-16
Britain has suspended all flights to Kenya due to an imminent terrorist threat linked to Al-Qaeda. The threat is associated with Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, a…
The United States and Its Allies Request the United Nations Security Council to Officially Recognize Their Control Over Iraq - 2003-05-10
The U.S. and its allies are seeking formal recognition of their control over Iraq from the UN Security Council, alongside permission to utilize Iraq's oil…
The United States, Britain, and Spain Present a New Resolution to the United Nations to End the Ten-Year Sanctions Against Iraq
The U.S., U.K., and Spain have introduced a resolution to the UN to end sanctions on Iraq, proposing to phase out the Oil-for-Food program and…
Bush: The United Nations Should Lift Existing Sanctions Against Iraq - 2003-05-08
President Bush urged the UN Security Council to lift sanctions against Iraq, stating they were aimed at Saddam Hussein's regime, which has fallen. The U.S.,…
US Army Releases 250 More Iraqi Prisoners of War - 2003-05-06
The US Army has released 250 Iraqi prisoners of war, bringing the total number of released prisoners to approximately 6,600. The International Committee of the…
G8 Countries: Al-Qaeda Remains a Serious Threat - 2003-05-06
The G8 countries reaffirmed that Al-Qaeda poses a significant threat and has resumed activities in some regions. Ministers from these nations convened in Paris to…
Deployment of Multinational Forces to Establish Stability in Iraq Soon - 2003-05-03
The Polish Foreign Minister announced that the first group of multinational forces will be deployed in Iraq by the end of May 2003, as part…
Reopening of the British Diplomatic Office in Iraq - 2003-05-01
Britain is reopening its diplomatic office in Iraq for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. Jack Straw announced that British diplomats will…