May 2002
Possibility of Preventing September 11 Terrorist Attacks Existed - 2002-05-30
Robert Mueller, the FBI director, acknowledged that the agency could have potentially prevented the September 11 attacks if it had properly analyzed all available information.…
Mohammad Khatami Urges Reformist Allies to Abandon Proposals for Improving Relations with the U.S.
Mohammad Khatami has asked his reformist allies in Iran's Parliament to stop suggesting improvements in relations with the U.S., citing offensive rhetoric from U.S. leaders.…
Turkish President Calls for Removal of Sections from Controversial Bill
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has called for the Constitutional Court to remove parts of a controversial bill that increases government control over media. The…
Last Month's Attack on Synagogue in Tunisia Was the Work of Al-Qaeda - 2002-05-19
A commander of Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a synagogue in Tunisia that killed 19 people, mostly German tourists. This marks…
Mullah Omar is hiding in the mountains of Afghanistan - 2002-05-17
Mullah Omar claims in a recent interview that Osama bin Laden is still alive and that the conflict in Afghanistan is ongoing. He states he…
Stalemate at the United Nations Security Council - 2002-05-03
The UN Security Council is facing a stalemate over Israel's refusal to cooperate with a fact-finding mission regarding its actions in Jenin. Arab diplomats pushed…