April 2003
Turkey Announced Its Agreement to Send Troops to Iraq for Peacekeeping - 2003-04-20
Turkey has agreed to send troops to Iraq for peacekeeping efforts at the request of the United States. Abdullah Gul, the Turkish Foreign Minister, announced…
Syria Again Denies Possession of Chemical Weapons and Protection of Senior Iraqi Officials - 2003-04-15
Syria has once again denied allegations of possessing chemical weapons and sheltering high-ranking Iraqi officials, claiming the accusations are part of a misleading campaign by…
Securing Oil Fields and Kirkuk Airport - 2003-04-11
The U.S. military is securing oil fields and the airport in Kirkuk, Iraq, as Kurdish fighters prepare to leave. Turkey is concerned about the Kurdish…
NASA Officials Continue to Investigate Causes of Columbia Spacecraft Crash
NASA is investigating the causes of the Columbia spacecraft crash while the ISS crew completes a successful spacewalk. The investigation board reports progress in understanding…
Nazi Baghlari's Report: Turkey's Economy and the Issue of Iraqi War Refugees - 2003-04-06
Turkey is facing economic difficulties and a decline in tourism amidst ongoing conflict in neighboring Iraq. The Turkish government has closed its borders with Iraq…
United States' Use of Turkish Territory for Resupplying American Forces in Iraq - 2003-04-02
The U.S. has secured Turkey's agreement to use its territory for resupplying American forces in Iraq. This announcement was made by Secretary of State Colin…
Another American Division Gradually Enters Kuwait
The U.S. is deploying another division to Kuwait to support coalition forces in Iraq, with plans to eventually send 30,000 troops. Initial strategies included opening…