May 2002
Violence in the Disputed Kashmir Region Continues - 2002-05-22
Violence in Kashmir persists, prompting President Bush to urge India and Pakistan to reduce tensions. Key figures including Richard Armitage and Jack Straw are set…
Rumsfeld Warns of Terrorists' Access to Biological Weapons - 2002-05-21
Donald Rumsfeld warns that terrorists will eventually acquire biological and chemical weapons, linking this threat to countries like Iran and Iraq that are developing weapons…
Bush Defends His Handling of Security Information - 2002-05-17
President Bush defended his pre-9/11 handling of intelligence regarding potential hijackings, stating he would have acted differently if he had known the attacks were imminent.…
President Bush Informed of Potential Terrorist Attack - 2002-05-16
In the lead-up to the September 11 attacks, President Bush was informed by the CIA about the possibility of al-Qaeda terrorists hijacking American passenger planes.…
Carter Continues His Visit to Cuba - 2002-05-14
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is visiting Cuba, marking a significant diplomatic engagement since the 1959 revolution. Fidel Castro welcomed Carter, allowing him freedom of…
President Bush's Phone Call with the President of South Africa - 2002-05-10
President Bush commended South African President Thabo Mbeki for his role in seeking to end the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
Unofficial Agreement Between President Bush and Crown Prince Abdullah - 2002-05-01
President Bush and Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia have informally agreed on a new strategy to address the Middle East crisis. This agreement was…