June 2002
Al-Qaeda May Use the Internet for Sabotage - 2002-06-28
A report suggests that Al-Qaeda is planning to use the internet for sabotage against U.S. infrastructure. U.S. officials are investigating potential computer system infiltrations by…
President Bush's Speech on U.S. Policy in the Middle East - 2002-06-19
President Bush is finalizing a speech on U.S. Middle East policy, proposing a temporary Palestinian state amidst ongoing violence. The speech has been delayed due…
German Terrorism Suspect in Prison - 2002-06-19
A German citizen, Mohammed Zammar, suspected of recruiting for al-Qaeda and linked to the September 11 attacks, is imprisoned in Syria. Germany recently learned of…
Rumsfeld: The Threat from Iraq is Increasing Day by Day - 2002-06-18
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warns that the threat from Iraq is escalating, coinciding with reports that President Bush has authorized covert CIA operations…
U.S. Congress Supports Government Plan to Oust Saddam Hussein - 2002-06-17
The U.S. Congress has expressed bipartisan support for a government plan to remove Saddam Hussein from power, citing concerns over Iraq's pursuit of weapons of…
Jose Padilla's Meeting with Senior Al-Qaeda Officials - 2002-06-12
Jose Padilla, an American citizen, met with senior Al-Qaeda officials to plan a radioactive bomb attack in the U.S. He intended to return to Pakistan…
Senate Questions FBI Director Robert Mueller - 2002-06-06
The U.S. Senate interrogated FBI Director Robert Mueller about the agency's failures before the September 11 attacks. Mueller, appointed just a week prior, faced scrutiny…