February 2004
The U.S. Has No Plans to Establish Permanent Military Bases in Central Asia - 2004-02-25
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced that the U.S. does not plan to create permanent military bases in Central Asia but is considering temporary…
Zard Poshān Arrive in Kuwait
The Sepahan Isfahan football team has arrived in Kuwait for their AFC Champions League match against Al-Arabi. They are currently leading their group with 3…
Former Head of Ba'ath Party in Iraq Arrested
Mohammad Zama Abdul Razak, the former head of the Ba'ath Party in Iraq, was arrested by Iraqi police and is on the U.S. wanted list.…
Senior Iraqi Officials and Neighboring Countries Call for a Central Role for the UN in Baghdad
Senior Iraqi officials and foreign ministers from eight neighboring countries have urged the UN to take a leading role in forming a new government in…
Regional Security Conference for Iraq's Security Concludes Today in Kuwait - 2004-02-15
A regional security conference aimed at enhancing Iraq's security concluded in Kuwait, with foreign ministers expressing hope for a final statement. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar…
Deployment of Japan's First Ground Troops to a War Zone Since World War II - 2004-02-09
The Japanese parliament has approved the deployment of ground troops to Iraq, marking the first such action since World War II. This decision faced significant…
Deployment of Japanese Soldiers for Humanitarian Mission in Iraq - 2004-02-03
Japan has deployed approximately 80 soldiers to Iraq for a humanitarian mission, marking the first such deployment since World War II. Despite public opposition, the…