December 2002
Calendar Day, December 28: The Birthday of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States
On December 28, 1856, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, was born in Staunton, Virginia. This date marks an important historical milestone…
Over 100 UN Weapons Inspectors Continue Searches in Iraq - 2002-12-26
Over 100 UN weapons inspectors are actively searching for banned weapons in Iraq, while Saddam Hussein claims that the U.S. will be surprised by the…
Continued Search for Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction During Christmas - 2002-12-25
UN weapons inspectors conducted searches for Iraq's weapons of mass destruction during Christmas at multiple sites, including military and industrial locations. President Saddam Hussein accused…
Calendar Day, December 23: Establishment of the U.S. Federal Reserve System - 2002-12-23
On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson established the U.S. Federal Reserve System. This event is significant as it laid the foundation for the modern…
Release Order for Accused Arms Smuggler for Palestinians
The Palestinian High Court has ordered the release of Fouad Shubaki, a senior official accused of arms smuggling from Iran to Palestinian territories. He has…
Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Terrorist Operations in Kenya - 2002-12-09
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for recent terrorist attacks in Kenya and threatened further actions against the U.S. and Israel. Suleiman Abu Ghaith made these statements…
Israel and Cyprus Reach Temporary Agreement on Airport Security Measures - 2002-12-05
Israel and Cyprus have temporarily agreed on airport security measures, postponing a flight ban that was set to take effect soon. This agreement comes amid…
Israel Had Prior Knowledge of Attacks in Kenya - 2002-12-03
Israeli officials had prior knowledge of planned al-Qaeda attacks in Kenya but lacked specific details to prevent them. The attacks resulted in the deaths of…