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January 2003
30 Jan • Diplomatic window for Iraq to avert war quickly closing: US
30 Jan • Americans give mixed response to Bush's annual speech • Bush vows to work for peace, but Sharon rejects talks with Arafat • US ready to help arrange exile for Saddam: Powell • Iraq rejects US claims of Al-Qaeda links • Saddam counter-warns US of 'great harm' if attacked • Most of UN members want more time for arms inspectors in Iraq: France
29 Jan • Bush presents case for waging war against Iraq • Iraq again denies connection to al-Qaeda • Democrats give varied response to Bush address • Bush warns of 'full' military force and might against Iraq • Bush braces Americans for possible Iraq war • Russia toughens Iraq stance in turnaround
28 Jan • Iraq threatens to invade Kuwait if attacked • Iraq cooperating but failed to account for some weapons: Blix to UN • Bush's annual address to focus on US economy, not Iraq: spokesman • Powell says Iraqi continued defiance threatens UN credibility
27 Jan • Many in Iraq believe war is inevitable • UN inspectors to submit report on Iraqi arms later Monday • Bush to sell case against Iraq in State of Union address
26 Jan • Pressure builds on US to give arms inspectors more time
25 Jan • US may give UN weapons inspectors more time in Iraq - report
24 Jan • US cites "powerful case" on Iraq, levels fresh accusations • "Old Europe" comment riles France and Germany • Malaysia criticises US at World Economic Forum • WEF opens in Davos, Switzerland urges peaceful Iraqi resolution • Powell says many nations will fight alongside US forces • Muslim countries call for peaceful solution, reject US military action
23 Jan • Bush ups the ante in war of words with Iraq • US leaders angry over German-French opposition to Iraq war
22 Jan • US bent on rallying world support for campaign against Iraq • Muslim cleric hopes Britain can avert war with Iraq • One American killed, another wounded in Kuwait ambush • Bush says Iraq wasting time, two more carriers sent to Gulf
21 Jan • Korean-American groups in US criticise Bush's policy on N Korea • Americans commemorate Martin Luther King day in different ways • Britain to deploy nearly a quarter of its army to Gulf • US, UK sceptical of Iraqi promise of cooperation
20 Jan • Iraqi envoy dismisses talk of Saddam Hussein's exile • Senior US officials back Saddam exile
19 Jan • Top UN disarmament chiefs in Iraq for crucial talks • Thousands protest across US against possible war on Iraq • Thousands of Americans gather to protest against Iraq war
18 Jan • 'Timetable' for possible military action against Iraq remains uncertain • Powell sees 'persuasive case' Iraq not cooperating on weapons
17 Jan • 17 anti-war activists arrested in LA • Jordan king admits chances of averting Iraq war now 'tiny'
16 Jan • Russian peace mission in Baghdad to avert war • Blix insists Iraq could still cooperate to avert "very dangerous situation" • White House says no official word from Pyongyang on dialogue offer • British PM refutes conspiracy theories for Iraq war • US requests NATO support in case of war in Iraq
15 Jan • Bush warns 'time is running out' for Iraq to avert war
14 Jan • Kelly's comments on N Korea cause confusion over Bush administration's policy • Gulf deployment gains pace as US denies any specific timetable for war
13 Jan • Over 200 Germany-based US troops to be deployed to the Gulf • Voice of opposition to Iraq war growing in the UK • Egypt urges Saddam to cooperate as military buildup continues
12 Jan • Thousands participate in anti-war rally in Los Angeles • Bush administration orders 27,000 additional troops to Gulf • Britain's flagship aircraft carrier sets sail for Gulf
6 Jan • US official denies decision already taken to attack Iraq • US, South Korea, Japan hold crucial talks in Washington
4 Jan • Bush says Saddam continues to hold international community in contempt
2 Jan • US steps up pressure on Iraq, over 11,000 troops head for the Gulf
1 Jan • Pope calls for peaceful solutions to tensions across the globe • Bush confident of diplomatic solution over N. Korea crisis • Bush still hopes Iraq will disarm peacefully

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