April 2003
More Details on the US Ceasefire with the Mujahedin-e Khalq - 2003-04-29
The US military has signed a ceasefire agreement with the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), allowing them to retain their weapons and promising not to engage in…
Deployment of a Group of Exiled Iraqis to Baghdad to Collaborate with General Jay Garner - 2003-04-26
The U.S. has begun deploying exiled Iraqis to Baghdad to assist in forming a temporary government under General Jay Garner's leadership. This initiative involves 150…
Nigerian President Says He Will Resign if Election Fraud is Proven
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared he will step down if the election court finds evidence of fraud in the recent elections. He encourages those…
Bush: Evidence Suggests Saddam Hussein is Dead - April 25, 2003
President Bush announced evidence suggesting that Saddam Hussein may be dead, citing information from an American spy. He also discussed Iraq's weapons of mass destruction…
Kharrazi: Tehran Does Not Interfere in Iraqi Affairs - 2003-04-24
Kamal Kharrazi, Iran's Foreign Minister, denied U.S. allegations of Iranian interference in Iraq's transitional government formation. He emphasized that Iran has no role in Iraqi…
U.S.: Iran Should Not Interfere in Iraqi Affairs - April 24, 2003
The U.S. government has warned Iran against interfering in Iraq's democratic transition. Iranian agents are reportedly trying to build ties with Shia clerics in southern…
White House Concern Over Deployment of Iranian Trained Agents to Shiite Areas in Southern Iraq - 2003-04-23
The White House is concerned about Iranian-trained agents being sent to southern Iraq to influence Shiite clerics and destabilize the region. This follows reports from…
Donald Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Denies New York Times Front Page Article - 2003-04-22
Donald Rumsfeld denied a New York Times article suggesting the U.S. plans to establish long-term military relations with Iraq. He emphasized that the issue of…
It is reported that the Baghdad government destroyed its chemical and biological equipment just days before the war began - 2003-04-21
A scientist involved in Iraq's chemical weapons program claimed that the Baghdad government destroyed its chemical and biological equipment shortly before the war. He also…
New York Times: The U.S. Plans to Establish Long-term Military Relations with the New Iraqi Government - 2003-04-20
The U.S. is planning to establish long-term military relations with the new Iraqi government, including maintaining four military bases in Iraq. This move is part…
List of Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced - 2003-04-07
The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced, with the Boston Globe receiving recognition for its reporting on sexual abuse by Catholic priests. The Washington Post and…