February 2003
Colin Powell: The Time to Act on Disarming Iraq Has Come - 2003-02-23
Colin Powell announced that the U.S. believes it is time to take action against Iraq for its non-compliance with UN disarmament demands. A new resolution…
Colin Powell: The Goal of the U.S. is Not to Destroy Iraq - 2003-02-21
Colin Powell emphasized that the U.S. aims to improve Iraq rather than destroy it, asserting plans for a military government that would transition to civilian…
Hamid Karzai Assures Tokyo That He Can Establish Stability in Afghanistan by Disarming Private Armies - 2003-02-21
Hamid Karzai is in Tokyo to reassure the international community about Afghanistan's potential for stability through the disarmament of private armies. He expresses satisfaction with…
Hamid Karzai's Visit to Japan for the Tokyo Conference - 2003-02-21
Hamid Karzai is visiting Japan to participate in the Tokyo Conference, where Japan has announced a significant financial aid package to support Afghan soldiers. This…
Anti-War Protests in Japan - 2003-02-19
Thousands of Japanese citizens protested against a potential U.S. war in Iraq, marking the third demonstration in a week. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi criticized the…
Pyongyang Can Attack American Targets Worldwide If Provoked - 2003-02-13
A senior North Korean diplomat claimed that the country could target American interests globally if provoked, highlighting its long-range missile capabilities. The CIA Director confirmed…
Stock Prices in the U.S. Are Rising - 2003-02-11
U.S. stock prices rose early on February 11, 2003, ahead of a key economic address by the Treasury Secretary. The Dow Jones, S&P-500, and Nasdaq…
Forty-Four More Japanese Added to List of Abductees by North Korea - 2003-02-11
A total of forty-four more Japanese nationals have been added to the list of those believed to have been abducted by North Korea for espionage…
Leaders from Various Asian Countries Thank Columbia Astronauts for Their Sacrifice and Efforts in the Pursuit of Science - 2003-02-03
Leaders from Asian countries have expressed condolences and gratitude to the Columbia astronauts who died in the shuttle disaster, emphasizing the importance of their contributions…