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January 2004
30 Jan • Democratic rivals target Bush, not themselves, in TV debate
30 Jan • Sanchez warns Al-Qaeda trying to gain foothold in Iraq • US concedes intelligence "has its limitations," warns of new attacks in Iraq
29 Jan • Kerry turns to 'Super Seven' battle after New Hampshire win • Kerry turns to 'Super Seven' battle after New Hampshire win • Bush soothes Turkish worries of Kurd autonomy • Kerry turns to 'Super Seven' battle after New Hampshire win • Blair let off the hook in Kelly affair; Baghdad bombing kills up to six • US weapons expert: 'We were all wrong' • Kerry turns to 'Super Seven' battle after New Hampshire win
28 Jan • Kerry glides to next primary stop on New Hampshire high • Kerry grabs control of Democrat race against Bush with New Hampshire triumph • Kerry wins New Hampshire primary: TV network projections • Kerry looks to New Hampshire to add momentum to presidential campaign • Bush defends war as UN decides to send mission to Iraq to study early polls • Kerry in lead as Democratic presidential rivals square off in New Hampshire • Three US soldiers killed in blast west of Baghdad
27 Jan • Powell says "open question" if WMDs remain in Iraq • Rocket hits US coalition headquarters in Baghdad, more doubt cast on WMD claims
26 Jan • Japan formally orders troops to Iraq • Iraq set to dominate Cheney talks with Berlusconi • US inspector says Saddam had no banned weapons before war • Two missing as US helicopter crashes into Tigris, thousands protest in Tokyo
25 Jan • Mood brighter at Davos but fewer leaders travel to snowy resort • US soldier dies in Iraq; thousands protest in Tokyo against deployment • Battle of ideas on US foreign policy underway ahead of Nov polls • Blair's future at stake as judge reports Wednesday on Kelly suicide • US presidential campaign moves into high gear • Cheney urges more cooperation in 'war on terror' • Iraq attacks kill seven as new doubts emerge about alleged weapons
24 Jan • Cheney urges more cooperation in terror war • UN team returns to Iraq, two more US troops killed in chopper crash
23 Jan • Washington seeks UN help to defuse row with Shiites • US summons UN pointman on Iraq to discuss power transfer as deadly violence rocks Iraq • Democrats square off in last debate before New Hampshire primary • Deadly violence rocks Iraq as top US general warns of more threats • Iraqi death toll rises as insurgents target coalition employees
22 Jan • Two US soldiers, two Iraqi policemen, six civilians killed in war-torn Iraq • Two US soldiers, four Iraqi laundresses killed in war-torn Iraq • Three US soldiers killed, four Iraqi laundresses mown down • Powell takes aim at Democrats' criticism of Bush policy • Bush hits campaign trail under fire from Democratic contenders • Iran denies getting nuclear material from N. Korea • Shiites continue demos as US, Iraq Governing Council seek compromise • Shiites continue demos; US, Iraq Governing Council seek compromise
21 Jan • Bush defends Iraq war as challengers take on his policies • Bush balances foreign policy with domestic issues in nationwide speech • US, Iraq Governing Council seek compromise with Shiites • Key parts of Bush State of the Union speech • Democrats say Bush has created new axis of evil • Bush defends Iraq war, gives voters "a choice" • Defiant Bush says US needs no permission for war, defends Iraq invasion • Defending Iraq war, Bush makes case for second term • Kerry renews Democratic presidential race; Bush readies rally • Kerry transforms Democratic presidential campaign, Bush prepares offensive
20 Jan • Shiites keep up heat on US but Iraqi allies hope Annan will save plans • • Bush to defend Iraq policy, stress economic uplift in key speech • 'Comeback Kerry' stuns Dean, takes aim at Bush in first US election test • 'Comeback Kerry' pulls off shock win, Dean stung in first US election test • Kerry pulls off shock win, Dean stung, as Democrats launch US election • Close battle as Iowa launches US presidential race
19 Jan • Japanese troops arrive in Iraq on controversial mission • US agrees to let UN nuclear watchdog lead disarmament in Libya • Bremer bring US plea for help in Iraq to United Nations • Suicide bombing kills 25 as Iraq dominates US election campaign • Bush popularity rate dips to 50 percent, US electorate split • Deadlocked Democrats scramble for votes ahead of US presidential test • Bombing at US Baghdad base kills 25 in blow to hopes of UN return • US Democrats face close vote on presidential candidates • Anti-globalisation movement seeks alliance against Bush
18 Jan • Big turnout expected as Iowa votes on Democratic presidential hopefuls • Anti-globalisation movement seeks world alliance against Bush • Three US soldiers, two Iraqis killed as Japan readies landmark deployment
17 Jan • Three US, two Iraqi soldiers killed as Japan prepares for Iraq mission • Three US soldiers, two Iraqis killed in bomb blast • Teenager killed, five wounded in Baghdad bomb blast • US and Britain to meet with UN nuclear watchdog on Libya
16 Jan • Teenager killed, five injured in Baghdad bomb blast • Anti-globalisation activists head to first post-Iraq war strategy forum • Anti-globalisation movement to open first post-Iraq war strategy forum • Britain sets January 28 as date for David Kelly report
15 Jan • Dean under pressure as Democrat vote becomes tense • US Senator Kennedy slams "perilous" Bush Iraq policy
14 Jan • Democrat rivals on the attack ahead of first vote • Violence rocks Iraq as UN ponders return, more doubt on Saddam-Qaeda link • Bush scrambles to keep free trade plans on track at Americas summit • Bush patches up relations with Canada after parting of ways on Iraq • Bush's Iraq policy followed on from Clinton: O'Neill
13 Jan • Another US chopper crashes in Iraq amid fresh US criticism of war • Canada can bid in second round of Iraq reconstruction contracts: Bush • US Treasury seeks probe of O'Neill documents for book • Bremer vows to push ahead with Iraq power transfer • NAFTA partners prescribe free trade for the poverty ailing Latin America • Deadly violence in Iraq as Britain again defends going to war
12 Jan • Bush always wanted Saddam out, ex-aide says; Shiite leader opposes plans • Democrats debate in Iowa as new polls show Dean's lead narrowing • Bush intent on Saddam ouster long before Sept 11: former Treasury secretary • Shiite cleric hardens opposition to US power transfer plans • Blair says weapons may never be found in Iraq
11 Jan • Dean the primary target as Democrat voting starts • Divided leaders of Americas to hold summit, strains evident • Danish troops find possible chemical weapons in Iraq • US keeps eye on free trade goals for Americas, a tough sell for Bush
9 Jan • Major raids target Saddam's hometown as Kurds win autonomy pledge • Washington rejects claims of misrepresenting Iraqi arms threat • US defends case for Iraq war against hype claims • US report says Bush administration exaggerated Iraq's weapons threat • Nine killed in US helicopter crash, limited prisoner releases • Nine killed as US helicopter crashes near rebel Iraqi town
8 Jan • Mortar attack kills US soldier, wounds 34 on Iraq military base • US weapons search team withdrawn from Iraq
7 Jan • Policeman killed in northern Iraq, firefight leaves couple dead in Fallujah • US Democrats blast Bush over Taiwan, war on terror
5 Jan • US-led coalition fears surge in attacks, 'Osama' calls to stop US • Blair visits Iraq, US troops arrest senior Kurdish official
4 Jan • Blair visits Iraq; US troops arrest senior Kurdish official • Blair visits Iraq; Governing Council head endorses federalism • Four Iraqis, three US troops killed in renewed bloodshed • Four Iraqis, three US soldiers killed in renewed bloodshed • US military suffers fresh casualty in Iraq as ethnic unrest simmers • High-level humanitarian mission on hold as Iran demands more of US
3 Jan • IAEA stakes its claim in Libya despite US opposition • After WWII invite, grateful Germany says times have changed
2 Jan • Iran quake city looks to future week after tragedy • US soldier dies in chopper crash; Kirkuk community leaders meet on violence • Bush says "great compassion" prompted Iran aid • Irish premier pledges to preside EU humbly but ambitiously
1 Jan • Millions party into 2004, hoping to dispel last year's doom and gloom • Powell outlines US government's New Year's resolutions • Ireland's turn at EU presidency begins

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