November 2003
Taiwanese Officials Arrest a Missile Weapons Researcher
Taiwan has arrested a missile weapons researcher for allegedly selling military technology to China. Huo-Ang-Cheng-An, 55, was working at a military institute and is accused…
November, Deadliest Month for U.S. Forces Since the Invasion of Iraq
November has seen the highest U.S. military casualties in Iraq since the invasion, with 75 soldiers killed. Despite a recent decrease in daily attacks, military…
A Team of Spanish Intelligence Officers Attacked in Southern Baghdad - 2003-11-29
A team of eight Spanish intelligence officers was attacked in southern Baghdad, resulting in at least seven deaths. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in…
Mortar Attack on American Base in Northern Iraq - 2003-11-28
An American soldier was killed in a mortar attack on a base in northern Iraq, just after President Bush's visit to troops in Baghdad. This…
Bodies of Two British Diplomats Returned from Istanbul to Their Country
Two British diplomats were killed in a suicide bombing in Istanbul, and their bodies are being returned to the UK. The attack also resulted in…
Death of a Senior Iraqi Air Defense Officer Under Saddam Hussein - 2003-11-27
A senior Iraqi air defense officer, Major General Abed Hamid Mahoush, died in U.S. custody during interrogation. His death was attributed to natural causes, and…
Explosion in Central Baghdad - 2003-11-26
An explosion in central Baghdad occurred shortly after U.S. officials indicated that insurgent attacks are shifting focus to Iraqi forces. Paul Bremer commented on the…
Several Explosions Heard in Central Baghdad - 2003-11-25
On the evening of November 25, 2003, multiple explosions were reported in central Baghdad, prompting sirens at the U.S.-led coalition command center. The U.S. military…
President Bush Signs Bill for U.S. Defense Funding for Current Fiscal Year - 2003-11-25
President Bush signed a $400 billion defense funding bill, which includes a 4% pay increase for military personnel and funding for missile defense. This action…
President Bush Signs $400 Billion Defense Budget - 2003-11-24
President Bush signed a $400 billion defense budget, which includes a pay raise for military personnel and funding for missile defense. This budget aims to…
Release of Five Senior Officials from the National League for Democracy in Burma - 2003-11-24
Five senior officials from the National League for Democracy in Burma were released after six months in prison, while their leader Aung San Suu Kyi…
Italian Interior Minister: Italy has become a primary target for Islamic extremists
The Italian Interior Minister, Gianni Pisano, warns that Italy is now a primary target for Islamic extremists following a deadly attack in Iraq that killed…
Five Pakistani Men Released from U.S. Military Detention at Guantanamo Bay
Five Pakistani men have been released from Guantanamo Bay and returned to Islamabad, where they will be interrogated before reuniting with their families. They were…
Rocket Attack in Iraq with Cart - 2003-11-22
Insurgents in Iraq launched rocket attacks from carts, injuring several people, while coalition forces discovered additional rockets. The attacks targeted the Iraqi Ministry of Oil…
Body of a United Nations Employee Buried in Kabul
Bettina Goislard, a French UN employee, was shot and killed in Afghanistan and buried in Kabul. The incident highlights ongoing violence in the region, with…
U.S. Forces Crush Rebel Positions in Tikrit for the Third Consecutive Night - 2003-11-19
U.S. forces have conducted extensive military operations against rebel positions in Tikrit for three consecutive nights, including mortar attacks and airstrikes near Baqubah. This escalation…
Ten Million Dollar Reward for Information on Saddam's Senior Deputy - 2003-11-19
The U.S. is offering a $10 million reward for information on Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a key figure linked to attacks on American troops. This move…
Intensifying U.S. Airstrikes Against Iraqi Insurgents - 2003-11-19
U.S. airstrikes in Iraq have intensified against insurgents, marking a significant escalation since major combat operations were declared over. This military action coincides with U.S.…
Israeli Soldiers Storm Bethlehem - 2003-11-19
Israeli soldiers launched an operation in Bethlehem to find an armed man responsible for the deaths of two Israeli soldiers. The situation escalated with an…
Tens of Thousands of Italians Pay Tribute to the Bodies of 19 Fellow Citizens
Tens of thousands of Italians gathered to honor 19 citizens killed in a suicide bombing in Iraq. The victims included military personnel and civilians. This…
U.S. Fighter Jets Bomb Several Locations in Northern Iraq - 2003-11-18
U.S. fighter jets conducted significant airstrikes in northern Iraq targeting locations used by guerrilla fighters. This comes amid ongoing military operations against insurgents, with two…
Investigation into a Senior U.S. Army Officer in Iraq - 2003-11-18
The U.S. military is investigating Second Lieutenant Alan West for allegedly abusing an Iraqi detainee during an interrogation. This marks the first instance of a…
Six Afghan Citizens Killed in US Airstrike Near Pakistan Border
Six Afghan citizens were killed in a US airstrike in Paktia province near the Pakistan border. Afghan officials are uncertain about the circumstances of the…
Audio Recording of Saddam Hussein Broadcast by Al-Arabiya - 2003-11-17
An audio tape purportedly from Saddam Hussein warns of increased casualties for the military coalition in Iraq. This broadcast follows the death of seventeen American…
President Bush and Tony Blair Discuss Several Britons at Guantanamo Bay Military Base - 2003-11-16
President Bush is collaborating with Prime Minister Tony Blair to address the situation of several British detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Blair faces pressure to secure…
Bodies of 18 Italians Returned from Iraq to Rome - 2003-11-16
Eighteen Italians, including 16 soldiers, were killed in a bomb explosion in Iraq and their bodies have been returned to Rome. The event was marked…
Third Night of U.S. Air and Ground Attacks Around Baghdad - 2003-11-15
The U.S. military is conducting air and ground attacks around Baghdad, targeting insurgents following increased attacks on coalition forces. This escalation has resulted in the…
A U.S. Special Operations Soldier Killed in Eastern Afghanistan
A U.S. special operations soldier was killed in Kunar province, Afghanistan, possibly due to an attack or an explosive device. Afghan forces also reported killing…
Seven Militants Killed in Iraq - 2003-11-14
Seven militants were killed by an American helicopter in Iraq while two American soldiers died from a roadside bomb. The incidents highlight ongoing military operations…
U.S. Defense Secretary's Six-Day Trip to Asia - 2003-11-13
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is on a six-day trip to Asia to discuss troop deployments and military strategies with allies in Japan and South…
U.S. Soldiers Arrest Two Iraqis During Attack on Tikrit - 2003-11-13
U.S. soldiers arrested two Iraqis suspected of involvement in a helicopter attack that killed six American soldiers. The arrests occurred during military operations in Tikrit,…
Roh Moo-hyun Orders Government Not to Send More Than 3,000 Non-Combat Troops to Iraq - 2003-11-13
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has ordered that no more than 3,000 non-combat troops be sent to Iraq, despite U.S. requests for more soldiers. This…
US: American Soldiers Kill Two Suspected Insurgents and Arrest Several Others in Baghdad - 2003-11-13
American soldiers killed two suspected insurgents and arrested several others in Baghdad as part of a new initiative to target those attacking coalition forces. The…
17 Italians and 8 Iraqis Killed in Explosion at Italian Base in Southern Iraq - 2003-11-13
A bomb truck explosion at an Italian military base in southern Iraq resulted in the deaths of 17 Italians and 8 Iraqis, marking the first…
At least 25 killed in truck explosion at Italian military base in southern Iraq - 2003-11-12
A truck bomb exploded at an Italian military base in southern Iraq, killing at least 25 people, including 17 Italians. This incident marks the first…
Multiple Explosions Heard in Central Baghdad - 2003-11-11
Multiple explosions occurred in central Baghdad, with smoke visible from the Green Zone, where coalition forces are stationed. U.S. military officials are currently investigating the…
Iraqi Police: At Least One Mortar Landed Near U.S. Central Base in Baghdad - 2003-11-09
An Iraqi police report indicates that a mortar landed near a U.S. base in Baghdad without causing injuries. Concurrently, violence persists in Iraq with American…
Torture, Sexual Assault, and Other Human Rights Violations in Chechnya by Russia - 2003-11-08
The UN Human Rights Commission has accused Russian police and military of serious human rights violations in Chechnya, including torture and extrajudicial killings. The Chechen…
Six American Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Tikrit - 2003-11-07
A Black Hawk helicopter crash near Tikrit resulted in the deaths of six American soldiers, with initial reports indicating it may have been shot down.…
An American Soldier Killed in Mosul - 2003-11-07
An American soldier was killed and six others wounded in an attack in Mosul, Iraq. Additionally, a U.S. helicopter crashed in Tikrit, though details on…
United Nations Efforts to Improve Human Rights and Establish Democracy in Burma Have Failed
American lawmakers criticized the United Nations for failing to improve human rights and democracy in Burma, citing the military government's refusal to engage in negotiations.…
Four Injured in Series of Explosions Near U.S. Headquarters in Baghdad
A series of mortar attacks near the U.S. military headquarters in Baghdad injured four people. The attacks occurred in the Green Zone, a heavily fortified…
American Soldiers Investigating Causes of Chinook Helicopter Crash
American soldiers are investigating the crash of a Chinook helicopter in Iraq that resulted in 16 deaths and 20 injuries. President Bush insists that U.S.…
Continued Violence in Iraq Will Not Force U.S. to Withdraw Prematurely
President Bush asserts that the ongoing violence in Iraq will not lead to a premature U.S. withdrawal. He attributes the violence to both Saddam Hussein's…
Paul Bremer: Washington Accelerates Transfer of Power to the People of Iraq - 2003-11-01
Paul Bremer announced that the U.S. is speeding up the transfer of power to Iraqis while increasing Iraqi defense forces to combat insurgent attacks. He…