October 2002
Germany Will Not Support Attack on Iraq - 2002-10-30
Germany's Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is visiting Washington to announce that Germany will not support a military attack on Iraq. This visit follows Chancellor Schröder's…
The Mexico Summit Concludes - 2002-10-28
The summit of 21 Pacific Rim leaders in Mexico concluded with a declaration focused on combating terrorism and enhancing security measures. Key agreements included improving…
Leaders of Pacific Rim Countries Enter Final Round of Negotiations
Leaders from Pacific Rim countries are concluding negotiations focused on anti-terrorism measures at an APEC summit in Mexico. They aim to enhance regional security and…
Leaders of Asian and Pacific Rim Countries Call for Defeating Terrorism - 2002-10-27
At a summit in Mexico, leaders of Asian and Pacific Rim countries emphasized the need to defeat terrorism to foster free trade and development. Key…
Leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit - 2002-10-25
The ministers of the Pacific Rim countries at the APEC summit approved U.S.-initiated security measures and condemned terrorism, recognizing it as a threat to economic…
President Bush Seeks Congressional Approval for Action Against Iraq - 2002-10-02
President Bush is seeking Congressional approval for military action against Iraq, emphasizing that he will not accept limitations on military force. The White House argues…
President Bush Has Not Yet Made a Decision on War - 2002-10-02
White House spokesman Ari Fleischer indicated that President Bush has not yet decided on military action against Iraq, but welcomes any form of regime change,…
U.S. and Iraqi Officials Meet Separately with Turkish Leaders in Ankara
U.S. and Iraqi officials held separate meetings with Turkish leaders in Ankara to discuss military operations in Iraq. Iraq warned Turkey about the economic repercussions…