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February 2003
28 Feb • UN Security Council still divided over issue of Iraq's disarmament
28 Feb • Israel's Sharon says tackling economic crisis is the priority • UN says destruction of Iraq's al-Samoud missles may start Saturday
27 Feb • Saddam's ouster will help creation of Palestinian state: Bush • Bush vows to ensure no new dictator after Saddam's ouster • US will protect Iraq oil from sabotage: Bush • Blair's Labour MPs vote against hawkish stand on Iraq
26 Feb • Thousands of Americans to take to the streets to protest against war • Kuwait celebrates liberation day of Iraqi invasion • Bush warns US can attack Iraq without new UN resolution • Retired American general slams US war plans against Iraq • Blix rules out negotiating with Iraq over Al-Samoud missiles • PM Blair dismisses Franco-German plan for more UN inspections in Iraq
25 Feb • US may face opposition from France, Germany and Russia at UN • Saddam Hussein calls for live debate with George Bush • US seeks quick UN vote on resolution paving way for Iraq war
23 Feb • US, Britain to table new Iraq resolution this week
22 Feb • Pope urges British leader to make every effort to avoid military conflict in Iraq. • Iraq ready for talks with US if Bush drops war plans: VP • Bush and aides lobby Security Council on Iraq resolution • Blix tells Iraq to start destroying banned missiles by Mar 1
21 Feb • Iranian opposition group accuses Tehran of hiding equipment at nuclear plant • US, UK plan to table a new resolution on Iraq next week • US military now ready for Iraq war, says defence chief Rumsfeld
20 Feb • UN member nations call for more time for Baghdad • Senator Dick Gephardt of Missouri launches his presidential campaign
19 Feb • US committed to 2nd UN resolution on Iraq, may make proposal this week
18 Feb • International community discusses exile proposal for Saddam Hussein
16 Feb • Bush seeks to ease jittery nation over terror threats • London sees biggest ever anti-war demonstration
15 Feb • Bush vows to continue efforts on Iraqi disarmament • Iraq vows fuller cooperation with inspectors to prove innocence • UN Security Council still split after mixed Blix report on Iraq
14 Feb • US says it will not pressure the UN to impose sanctions on North Korea • World divided on Iraq ahead of vital UN report
13 Feb • Germany refutes US claims of links between Iraq and Osama
12 Feb • US confident of winning new UN resolution on confronting Iraq
11 Feb • US not budging on defending Turkey despite NATO setback • European nations divided over support for US-led force against Iraq • France, Russia and Germany unite against Iraqi war
10 Feb • Top UN experts see start of Iraqi "change of heart"
9 Feb • Bush warns Iraq may pass weapons of mass destruction to terrorists • UN chief Annan warns against unilateral strike on Iraq
8 Feb • Don't resign yourself to war: Pope tells world • President Bush to keep all options open on North Korea • President Bush to keep all options open on North Korea • US raises terrorism alert to second-highest level • President Bush says UN must decide soon on Iraq
7 Feb • Blix says Iraq "making an effort" to cooperate • US issues new global terror alert, 'growing threat' of chemical attack • Bush tells Iraq "game is over", says he wants a tough new resolution • Bush says US open to a second UN resolution on Iraq • Powell presents case against Iraq to Senate panel
6 Feb • Powell lays out US case against Iraq before UN • Hollywood star Hoffman blasts US administration over Iraq • China, Russia and France call on UN weapons inspections to continue
5 Feb • Britain agrees to US missile defence request • Powell's presentation to UN aims to win support for Iraqi strike • France could provide 12,000 troops in Iraq war: former military chief
4 Feb • Bush to attend Columbia memorial, meet families • Bush to attend memorial service for Columbia's seven astronauts • Powell to use satellite photos, intercepted conversations against Iraq
2 Feb • America in shock over loss of space shuttle and crew • Israel mourns death of nation's first astronaut in Columbia disaster
1 Feb • Saddam Hussein vows to kill 'one million' US soldiers if Iraq is attacked • Mandela criticisms of Bush spark furore in Washington • Blair, Bush sidestep questions on second UN resolution on Iraq • Iraqi UN ambassador brushes off Saddam exile idea • Uphill task for US to prove Iraq-al-Qaeda link • US, Britain pile on pressure for Iraqi disarmament

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