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February 2004
29 Feb • Information on Osama's arrest 'false': Pentagon
28 Feb • Likely Blair unaware Annan transcripts circulated, says spy accuser Short • Blair resists calls to come clean on UN spying allegations
27 Feb • Blair told to come clean on UN spying allegations
26 Feb • Bush says US will smooth Georgia-Russia ties
25 Feb • US soldiers kill top Zarqawi aide, as Iraqi leaders pledge peace • Georgian president rules out military force against secessionists • CIA director asked by Senate committee to explain extent of Iraq threat
24 Feb • Al-Qaeda firebrand threatens new attacks on US, taunts Bush • Bremer praises UN, as Rumsfeld warns about militant infiltration • Embattled Bush attacks Democratic critics • UN says Iraq elections possible this year but more needs to be done • Bush ramps up re-election bid; Nader vows fight
22 Feb • Iran's supreme leader hails vote as victory over US • Red Cross visits Saddam as Bremer pours cold water on early Iraq polls • Red Cross visits Saddam; Bremer pours cold water on early Iraq polls • Red Cross visits Saddam for first time since capture • Bush insists Saddam Hussein was a danger
21 Feb • Bush again insists Saddam Hussein posed a danger • US overseer rules out elections for up to 15 months, one more Iraqi dies • Bremer rules out elections in Iraq for at least a year • Iraqi, US officials grapple with country's political future • Mugabe says he will retire in five years • Iran's conservatives set to sweep controversial polls as counting starts
20 Feb • Iranians divided over poll participation • UN's Annan spurns early Iraq polls • Annan rules out early Iraq polls as he, Bremer stand firm on power transfer
19 Feb • Howard Dean withdraws, reshaping US presidential race • Dean to end presidential run • Dean to drop bid for presidency: Democratic source
18 Feb • At least two dead in attack on Polish base in Iraq • Shiites fume over Bremer veto threat; Bush defends Iraq war • Kerry sitting pretty ahead of Wisconsin primary, dogged Dean hangs on • Kerry looks to deliver knockout blow to rivals in Wisconsin
17 Feb • Iraqis chafe under coalition political control • Shiites fume over Bremer veto threat as violence continues in Iraq • Three US soldiers killed, Bremer says he has final say on Iraq's basic law • Two US soldiers killed in Iraq; Chinese team visits post-Saddam Iraq • More US troops killed in Iraq but insurgents vow not to target security men
16 Feb • Saddam's parliament speaker released; US soldier killed • Iraqi Shiites prepare for compromise on elections • US Democrats put differences aside to target Bush in debate • Shiites have alternative proposals on Iraq polls • Iraq agrees with neighbouring states to check infiltration as violence rages • Ex-Baath official nabbed in first deck of cards arrest by Iraqi police
15 Feb • Twenty-seven killed in fresh attack on Iraqi forces, US thanks SKorea
14 Feb • US still faces catastrophic threat from WMD: Bush • UN rules out early vote in Iraq, warns against civil war • Beleaguered Bush releases more military records • UN rules out early elections, warns Iraq against civil war
13 Feb • UN envoy wants no poll deadline in Iraq, Seoul clears troop dispatch • Another US soldier killed, UN continues election mission • Secret US study raised possibility that weapons would not be found • Kerry campaign gains new strength as Bush loses ground • Top US commander escapes attack in Iraq, US military policeman killed • Kerry, Bush camps trade fire • Top US commander escapes attack as UN steers middle course on vote
12 Feb • US troops, allies suffer casualties in Iraq • US troops, allies suffer casualties, mortar blast near Japanese base • Kerry victories force Clark out of Democratic race • Powell denies truth "murdered" in run-up to Iraq war • Bush makes war on nuclear black market • Bush makes war on WMD black-market • Bush calls for tougher nuclear limits
11 Feb • Bush to call for fighting WMD spread • Kerry cripples rivals with double victory in Tennessee and Virginia • White House releases Bush's military records amid AWOL accusations • No point in searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Kay • Bush releases Vietnam-era military records • Kerry grabs southern double in hammer blow to rivals
10 Feb • Kerry plans knockout blow as Democrat presidential race heads south • Al-Qaeda links behind civil war plot to disrupt Iraq power handover: US
9 Feb • Kerry looks forward, takes aim at Bush after strong showing in Maine • Anti-US attacks rage on as Shiite Muslims plead with UN to hold elections • Kerry on way to chalk up one more caucus victory, gets endorsements • Vulnerable Bush counter attacks on Iraq • UN team vows to ease Iraq towards self-rule, Prince Charles visits Basra • 'War president' Bush keeps election year sights on Osama bin Laden
8 Feb • Blair dramatised intelligence on Iraq's weapons: Blix • Democratic front-runner Kerry pockets Michigan, Washington • Kerry stakes out more conciliatory foreign policy • Democratic front runner Kerry pockets Michigan, Washington • Group of Seven pledges to make a difference in Afghanistan by June • Iraq intelligence investigation should not be 'hurried', says Bush
7 Feb • UN team in Baghdad; Germany says will not block any agreement on NATO role • Rumsfeld makes emotional defence of war on Iraq • Kerry seeks new Democratic primary wins as opponents fight on • Powell says US still committed to Iraq handover date - for now
6 Feb • UN mission due in Iraq; Shiites hush up reports of assassination attempt • Critics say future pre-emptive strike based on faulty intelligence should be ruled out • UN mission due in Iraq after Shiite leader escapes attempted attack • CIA chief, Bush launch passionate defence of US intelligence, Iraq war • Bush comes out swinging in Iraq weapons row • Iraq Shiite leader targeted by assassins, Bush says war an "act of justice" • Defiant CIA chief defends Iraq war intelligence • Iraq Shiite leader targeted by assassins as UN prepares to review demands • CIA chief defends intelligence which sparked Iraq war • Saddam wanted nukes but CIA may have overestimated progress: CIA director
5 Feb • CIA chief appeals for more time to find Iraqi weapons • UN elections team heads for Iraq as debate rages over pre-war intelligence • CIA director to defend Iraq intelligence • Oscar telecast to be delayed after Janet Jackson's exposure • Blair grilled on Iraq weapons, Rumsfeld defends pre-war intelligence • Kerry looks to maintain momentum in Democrat presidential race • Blair grilled on Iraq pre-war intelligence, Japanese troops ready to go
4 Feb • Kerry romps in Democratic primaries; Edwards stays alive • Blair defends Iraq policy; brushes off doubts over weapons intelligence • First Japanese ground unit lands in Kuwait on way to Iraq • Kerry enjoys • Kerry enjoys 'Super Seven' day as Edwards stays alive • UN on a mission to Iraq to bridge differences over power transfer • Hunt on for perpetrators of Arbil bombings, deadliest in post-war Iraq • Britain's spy chiefs overruled experts on Iraq dossier: former official • UK announces independent assessment of pre-war intelligence on Iraq • Kerry tightens hold on Democratic nomination with five out of seven states • Lieberman bows out of US presidential race • Bush team defends his military service • White House defends Iraq weapons probe • Edwards denies Kerry hoped-for sweep in Democratic nomination • Annan says UN team will seek to break Iraq elections deadlock • Arbil bombings deadliest in post-war Iraq as death toll reaches 100 • Blair orders probe into pre-war intelligence on Iraq
3 Feb • Blair announces probe into Iraq weapons intelligence • Britain's Blair announces probe into Iraq weapons intelligence • Powell expresses doubts about the case for Iraq war • Bush to appoint independent commission on Iraq's missing WMDs • Kerry looks to put a lock on Democratic nomination • Blair set to announce Iraq probe • Disapproval of Bush's Iraq policy rises sharply: poll • Bush consults Kay, set to launch probe • US defence budget silent on Iraq war costs • US orders Iraq intelligence probe, allies under pressure to follow • Bush to consult Kay, launch Iraq intelligence independent investigation • Bush to consult Kay, launch probe • Death toll mounts in Arbil bombings, US says increased threat level • US defence budget silent on Iraq war costs
2 Feb • Britain to announce whether it will open Iraq intelligence probe • Bush orders probe into Iraq intelligence • Pressure mounts on Blair to launch Iraq inquiry • Arbil in mourning after Eid bombings, Iraq braces for more unrest • Bush expected to announce probe of US intelligence • Bush plans probe of intelligence, as twin attacks kill at least 56 in Iraq • Kerry looks set to romp in Tuesday's Democratic contests • UN sanctions, inspections disarmed Iraq: UN nuclear watchdog • Bush to announce probe of Iraq war intelligence: official • Twin Iraq suicide attacks kill at least 56, injure some 200
1 Feb • Wolfowitz arrives in Baghdad, after 20 die in day of carnage • Bush, Blair and EU nominated for Nobel Peace Prize as deadline closes • Three US soldiers, four Palestinians, 11 Iraqis killed on eve of feast • Three US soldiers, 10 Iraqis killed in attacks on eve of Muslim feast

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