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December 2003
30 Dec • More bloodshed in Iraq as bodies of slain Bulgarian, Thai soldiers return
29 Dec • Coalition in Iraq holds five suspects in deadly Karbala attacks • Five suspects held over Karbala attack after more US soldiers die • Cook calls on Blair to admit Iraq errors
28 Dec • Violence claims more Iraqi, coalition lives; US said scaling down Iraq plans • Iraq haunts Blair again after US doubts 'massive evidence' claim • US scales down plans for Iraq: report • Karbala attack kills 13, wounds 129, capping bloody Christmas week
27 Dec • Four coalition soldiers dead as wave of attacks rocks Iraq holy city
26 Dec • Eight US soldiers killed in Iraq Christmas violence, Japan sends troops • Christians celebrate Christmas amid violence, security fears
25 Dec • Arab League's Mussa calls for Arab involvement in Iraq • Iraqis rocked by mayhem and bloodshed on Christmas Eve
24 Dec • Four dead in suicide blast in northern Iraq as bomb kills three US soldiers • Four dead in suicide blast in northern Iraq as US hits insurgents • US military activity rocks Baghdad; ally of Baath party number two arrested • US advises rogue states to 'get smart' and follow Libya's example
23 Dec • Seoul set to send 3,000 troops to Iraq, Moscow makes conditional debt offer • Deaths of two US troops push US toll past 200; Russia to cut Iraq debt • Two US soldiers killed in Iraqi bomb attack, pushing US death toll over 200
22 Dec • Israel will 'dig own grave' if it attacks nuclear sites: Iran • Iraq's oil facilities attacked as hundreds of Iraqis arrested • US Republicans signal readiness to resume Iraq weapons probe • Libyan arms renunciation to change global geopolitical map: analysts
21 Dec • Iran watches closely on Iraqi developments after Saddam's capture • Libya hands over intelligence on al-Qaeda militants: report • Aznar visits Spanish troops as alleged Osama tape slams war in Iraq • Libyan officials meet with IAEA chief to discuss weapons programme
20 Dec • Libya renounces weapons of mass destruction • Debate heats up over Saddam trial as Bremer says he escaped an attack • Debate heats up over Saddam trial; Bremer says he escaped attack • Debate hots up over Saddam trial; Bremer says he escaped attack
19 Dec • Poll boost for British PM after Saddam capture • US to pour more troops into Iraq; Russia to consider cutting Iraq's crushing debt
18 Dec • US troops kill two, net 86 in raids as American soldier dies in ambush • Fearing sanctions and even attack, Iran inks U-turn on nuclear inspections • US soldier killed in Iraq ambush; deadly tanker truck blast was accident • Iraq tanker explosion that killed 10 was accident: US military • US soldier killed during ambush in Iraq • IAEA says Iran to sign protocol on surprise nuclear inspections • IAEA says Iran to sign protocol on nuclear inspections Thursday • Truck blast in Baghdad kills 10 as US troops hunt insurgents in Samarra
17 Dec • Iran may sign accord on tougher UN nuke inspections "tomorrow" • Truck bomb in Baghdad kills 10; US troops hunt insurgents in Samarra • Paris, Berlin and Washington agree on reduction of Iraq debt • World debates future of Saddam as his supporters keep up violence
16 Dec • Milosevic still stubborn and petulant, Clark says after trial hearing • US, France agree on cutting Iraq's debt in sign of thawing relations • Deadly violence rages in Iraq after Saddam Hussein's capture • International debate, few answers, on fate of Saddam • US envoy starts mission to reduce Iraq's debt amid French-US thaw • Deadly violence rages in Iraq despite Saddam Hussein's capture • US official in Europe for Iraq debt talks • Insurgents strike in Iraq as Saddam's fate pondered • James Baker expected in Paris for talks on Iraqi debt • Twist in the noose: Row over possible death penalty for Saddam • US has no objections to death penalty for Saddam: official • Israel sees Saddam capture as warning for Palestinians and Damascus • Powell undergoes successful surgery for prostate cancer • Bush pledges Saddam Hussein will receive fair trial • Powell undergoes surgery for prostate cancer, not life-threatening • Iran demands Saddam faces international court, preparing complaint • US should consult others on Saddam trial: Clark • Bush says Saddam trial will involve Iraqis, meet international scrutiny • More bloodshed in Iraq as world leaders exult capture of Saddam
15 Dec • Saddam capture a warning for Palestinians and Damascus: Israel • Two dead in military accident near Iranian nuclear plant • Israel sees Saddam capture as a warning for Palestinians, Damascus • Two killed in military accident near Iranian nuclear plant • World leaders exult at capture of Saddam • Saddam capture gives Bush personal victory, political boost • US promises to give Saddam Geneva Convention privileges • US weighed POW protections in releasing Saddam images: defence official • Saddam will be tried by Iraqi judges: interim council leader • US soldiers in Saddam's hometown cheer dictator's capture • Saddam snared in coup for US, faces possible trial • Bush scores major political victory with Saddam capture • Around the world, the hope that Saddam's capture will lead to democracy • Bush vows captured Saddam will face 'justice' • Saddam Hussein captured by US forces near hometown • Bush says Saddam to face justice he denied • World leaders say Saddam's capture will end Iraqi "nightmare" • Saddam Hussein captured alive in major US coup • Hopeful Bush got final word on Saddam before dawn
14 Dec • Bush to speak on Saddam capture • US captures Saddam Hussein eight months after invasion • US captures Saddam eight months after invasion • Jubilant world leaders hope Saddam's capture will end Iraqi • Jubilant world leaders hope Saddam's capture will end Iraqi 'nightmare' • Jubilant world leaders hope Saddam's capture will end Iraqi 'nightmare' • Britain's Blair confirms Saddam capture: report • Britain's Blair confirms Saddam capture • Iraqi soldiers protest against poor pay as post-war violence continues • Syria faces increasing isolation after US sanctions ratified • Syria set to become increasingly isolated after US sanctions ratified
13 Dec • More die in Iraq; Bush says Halliburton should pay back money
12 Dec • Bush hints Iraq war opponents could still get contracts • Bush firm on Iraq contracts, calls for debt relief • Iraqi contracts will reflect troop presence: Bush
11 Dec • US troops seize dozens of Iraqi suspects; EU slams US contract ban • US forces swoop on Iraqi suspects but death toll rises • Troops arrest more suspects as US faces criticism of its Iraq contract policy • US president calls French, German, Russian leaders by phone • Nobel winner Ebadi takes swipe at US in accepting Peace Prize
10 Dec • US soldiers killed in Iraq; interim council creates war crimes court • Ebadi accuses US of international law, human rights violations • Bush raps Taiwan over referendum as he meets China's premier • For one night only, Iraqis pull the strings in Washington
9 Dec • Suicide car bomber wounds 31 US soldiers near Mosul • Gore to endorse Howard Dean for Democratic presidential nomination
8 Dec • China says it won't let Taiwan use democracy as cover for separatism • Hillary Clinton criticises Bush administration for post-war strategies in Iraq • Chinese premier Wen meets with UN's Annan at start of US visit • US soldier killed in Iraq as top commander vows to get Saddam
7 Dec • US soldier killed in Iraq as top commander warns of increased violence • Clandestine Saddam commands resistance operations: Iraqi tribal leader • EU security pact highlights transatlantic power strains • Rumsfeld urges quick action as policeman is killed
6 Dec • Rumsfeld in Iraq to review security, Bremer says no room for militias • Rumsfeld talks to field commanders in Iraq amid hunt for insurgents • US tries to diffuse tensions by warning Taiwan not to push China too far • Iraqi insurgency claims more lives as US appoints debt envoy
5 Dec • US urges greater NATO role in Iraq as coalition ups fight against insurgents
4 Dec • US urges greater NATO role in Iraq; coalition fights against insurgents • Shiite cleric arrested in Iraq after US troops miss second-most-wanted man • Bodies of slain Japanese diplomats return home as PM approves more troops for Iraq
3 Dec • US nabs aide to Saddam deputy, to set up Iraqi paramilitary force to hunt insurgents • US defense chief to visit strategic south Caucasus region • US defence chief to visit strategic south Caucasus region • Aznar vows Spain will stay in Iraq as agents mourned • US hunts Saddam's deputy as another American soldier dies in Iraq
2 Dec • US soldier killed in Iraq, Japan readies public to risk troops' despatch • US launches massive search in northern Iraq for Saddam's number two • From liberator to oppressor: Iraqis have little faith in US after bloody Sunday • Coalition vows to press on in Iraq despite Samarra clash • Devastation in Iraqi town as US responds to ambushes with deadly fire • Iraq coalition not deterred after massive weekend losses
1 Dec • Koizumi presses ahead with troop dispatch after Iraq attacks • South Korea stands firm on Iraq, condemns • US kills 54 Iraqis in occupation's worst weekend of violence • Saddam lied to by Iraqi scientists on nuclear programme • US hits back killing 46 Iraqis in occupation's worst weekend of violence • Bush's morale-boosting Baghdad visit doesn't make up for urge to go home, say troops • Flurry of Israeli-Palestinian contacts ahead of Geneva ceremony • Foreign nationals killed in wave of weekend attacks in Iraq • Dutch protest ahead of OSCE Maastricht meeting • Spain and Japan vow to fight "terror," but Koreans killed in new Iraq attack

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