May 2003
Arrest of Two Regional Leaders of the Ba'ath Party of Iraq - 2003-05-27
Coalition forces in Iraq have arrested two high-ranking officials of the Ba'ath Party, bringing the total arrests to nearly half of a targeted list of…
Decision for Retirement of General Tommy Franks, Commander of Coalition Forces in Iraq - 2003-05-22
General Tommy Franks, who led U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, has announced his retirement. His departure comes amid ongoing operations in Iraq, including…
Coalition Forces in Iraq Detain Senior Ba'ath Official
Coalition forces have detained Aziz Sajih al-Numan, a senior Ba'ath Party official, near Baghdad. Concurrently, two Iraqis were killed in Fallujah amidst unclear circumstances surrounding…
British Forces Hand Over Control of Umm Qasr to Local Authorities - 2003-05-15
British forces have officially handed over control of Umm Qasr to local authorities, marking a significant step in post-war governance. Concurrently, U.S. forces arrested hundreds…
Disarmament and Withdrawal of the People's Mujahedin Organization from Border Posts Following Orders from Coalition Forces Led by the United States - 2003-05-14
The People's Mujahedin Organization has begun disarming and withdrawing from border posts in Iraq under U.S. coalition orders. This marks a significant shift for the…
Donald Rumsfeld: The Situation in Iraq is Improving Every Day - 2003-05-09
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Tommy Franks asserted that the situation in Iraq is improving, despite criticisms about the slow pace of…
WHO Warns of Possible Cholera Outbreak in Southern Iraq - 2003-05-07
The WHO has issued a warning about a potential cholera outbreak in southern Iraq, with 17 cases reported in Basra. Iraqi doctors protested against the…
Protests by Dozens of Iraqi Doctors in Baghdad - 2003-05-07
Dozens of Iraqi doctors protested in Baghdad against the appointment of Ali Shinan as the head of the Ministry of Health by the U.S., citing…