July 2004
Vladimir Putin's Meeting with Russian Security Officials in the Kremlin - 2004-07-28
Vladimir Putin met with senior security officials to discuss priorities for the Federal Security Service, focusing on countering foreign espionage and organized crime. He also…
Iyad Allawi: Iraq's Relations with Israel Will Be Determined in Two Ways
Iyad Allawi, the interim Prime Minister of Iraq, announced that Iraq will not normalize relations with Israel until other Arab nations do so. He emphasized…
Palestinian militants vow to avenge the blood of six fighters
Palestinian militants have pledged to retaliate for the killing of six fighters by Israeli forces in Tulkarm. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is committed to…
Zahra Kazemi's Family Lawyers Accuse Iranian Judiciary Officials of Her Murder - 2004-07-18
Zahra Kazemi's family lawyers have accused Iranian judiciary officials of her murder, claiming a senior prison official was responsible. Iranian authorities have shifted blame to…
Interview with Mr. Mohammad Dadkhah Regarding the Case of Ms. Kazemi - 2004-07-16
An interview was conducted with lawyer Mohammad Dadkhah regarding the trial of a Ministry of Intelligence agent accused of murdering journalist Zahra Kazemi. This case…
NBA Trades - July 15, 2004
On July 15, 2004, several significant trades occurred in the NBA, including Steve Nash moving to the Phoenix Suns and Shaquille O'Neal's transfer to the…
Shaquille O'Neal's Agent: Shaquille Will Be Happy to Move to Miami Team - 2004-07-12
Shaquille O'Neal's agent announced that O'Neal is likely to transfer to the Miami Heat, indicating his happiness with the move. The Los Angeles Lakers have…
Afghan Intelligence Official: Mullah Omar is Still Alive - 2004-07-09
An Afghan intelligence official claims to have made contact with Mullah Omar, suggesting he is still alive. This contact was facilitated through the arrest of…
The View from Washington: Expulsion of Two Iranian Security Guards from the U.N. Mission in the U.S.
The U.S. has expelled two Iranian security guards from the U.N. mission for allegedly photographing sensitive locations in New York, marking the third such expulsion…
Rocket Strike Hits Two Hotels in Baghdad - 2004-07-02
Rockets struck two hotels in Baghdad, injuring at least three people. A U.S. Marine was killed in a separate security operation, while Polish officials discovered…
Polish Forces Discover Mustard Gas Warheads in Iraq - 2004-07-02
Polish forces in Iraq found 17 warheads containing mustard gas or sarin, which the U.S. had previously acknowledged Saddam Hussein possessed. Concurrently, violence in Iraq…