October 2002
Approximately 30 New Prisoners Transferred to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba - 2002-10-29
The U.S. military has transferred around 30 new prisoners to Guantanamo Bay, while four others have been sent back home as they are no longer…
Federal Grand Jury in New York Indicts Six American Citizens
A federal grand jury in New York has indicted six American citizens of Yemeni descent for allegedly forming a terrorist cell linked to Al-Qaeda. They…
Combat Training for 5,000 Iraqi Dissidents to Begin in November
The U.S. is set to begin training 5,000 Iraqi dissidents in November to assist in military operations against Saddam Hussein. This move is part of…
Military Aircraft Assist Police in Washington Area - 2002-10-16
Military aircraft are being deployed to assist police in the search for a sniper in the Washington area, who has killed nine people since October…
Security Officials in Kuwait Arrest Over 30 Individuals
Kuwaiti security officials have arrested over 30 individuals in connection with a terrorist attack that resulted in the death of a U.S. Marine. The attack…
Testing of Chemical and Biological Weapons on U.S. Soil in the 1960s
The U.S. Department of Defense has admitted to testing chemical and biological weapons on its own soil during the Cold War, particularly in the 1960s.…
American Anti-Terrorism Experts in Yemen - 2002-10-10
American anti-terrorism experts have arrived in Yemen to assist French investigators following an explosion that damaged a French oil tanker, resulting in a death and…
Terrorist Attack During Military Exercise in Kuwait - 2002-10-09
A terrorist attack occurred during a military exercise in Kuwait, resulting in the death of one U.S. Marine and injuries to another. The attackers, two…
Iraq is Hiding Its Weapons - 2002-10-05
The CIA has released a report indicating that Iraq is secretly developing new chemical and biological weapons while attempting to build a nuclear bomb. The…
Explosion of Bomb Cache in Afghanistan - 2002-10-05
The U.S. military has destroyed over 400 bombs buried near Kandahar, marking the largest weapons cache found since operations began in Afghanistan. This cache, left…
Coalition Forces Warn Saddam Hussein's Troops by Dropping Thousands of Leaflets - 2002-10-04
Coalition forces dropped 120,000 leaflets over southern Iraq warning Saddam Hussein's troops not to engage U.S. and British aircraft. Iraqi forces reportedly fired at the…
Zacarias Moussaoui's Trial Delayed
Zacarias Moussaoui's trial for his alleged role in the September 11 attacks has been postponed again, now set to begin on June 30, 2003. He…