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November 2003
30 Nov • US envoy, Palestinian PM meet Jordanian monarch for peace talks
30 Nov • Japan vows to • Dead Japanese, Spanish and US haunt general's "great two weeks" in Iraq • Seven Spanish intelligence officers killed in Iraq attacks
29 Nov • US soldier killed in mortar attack as Hillary Clinton visits Baghdad • Hundreds protest violence in Baghdad as US soldier killed in mortar attack
28 Nov • Hundreds protest terror in Baghdad; US soldier killed in mortar attack • US considering elections for provisional Iraq government: report • British police hold al-Qaeda suspect after explosives find • Bush stuns US troops with lightning visit to Iraq • Bush wows troops with secret visit to Iraq • Bush on secret visit to Iraq
27 Nov • US to deploy more troops to Iraq; Shiites want to change transfer plan • US to deploy more troops to Iraq; Shiites changes to transfer plan • Bush triumphs as US Senate votes in favour of Medicare overhaul • US detains wife, daughter of Saddam associate as US readies fresh troops • UN watchdog condemns Iran nuclear program but does not threaten sanctions
26 Nov • Howard Dean is frontrunner in the race for Democratic presidential nomination • Health care and economy give Bush a campaign boost
25 Nov • Hoping to bolster domestic policy credentials, Bush seeks victories • Blair, Chirac put Iraq behind them, declare an era of 'cordial trust' • Iraq bans Arab satellite channel as Muslim leader urges Eid ceasefire
24 Nov • Iraq shuts down Arab satellite channel; Muslim leader urges ceasefire • Chirac meets Blair in first Franco-British summit since Iraq war • Secret Pentagon memo details Saddam-Osama ties • Chirac to meet Blair in first top-level bilateral talks since Iraq war • Chirac, Aznar talks to focus Blair back on Europe • Chirac, Aznar in London for talks with Blair • Three US soldiers killed in Iraq, civilian flights to Baghdad banned
23 Nov • Turkish PM speaks of "shame" over bombings as death toll rises • Turkish PM speaks of 'shame' over bombings as death toll rises
22 Nov • Thousands rally in major Turkish cities to protest attacks • Bush shrugs off demos to hail "fantastic" Britain trip • Turks make more arrests as US issues worldwide warning of attacks • Bush ends visit to Britain after mixed reception • Silent march to protest bombings after Turkey arrests suspects • Baghdad hotels take fire, US and Britain vow to beat terror • Bush says Britain trip reaffirmed "special relationship" • Turkey rounds up bombing suspects amid warnings of more attacks • Bush ends visit to Britain with pub lunch, praise, tough talk on terror • Al-Qaeda warns of new attacks as Turkey makes arrests over bombings
21 Nov • Baghdad hotels come under fire as US, Britain vow to beat terrorism • Bush savours a pub lunch with Blair on final day of Britain visit • Bush sticks to his programme on final day of Britain visit • Turkey makes arrests over Istanbul bombings amid warnings of new attacks • Bush sticks to his program on final day of Britain visit • Turkey warned of more attacks after Istanbul blasts • Turkey warned of more attacks after Istanbul blasts, police finger suspects • Police say Istanbul suicide bombers Turks • Rockets hit targets in Baghdad as Bush and Blair refuse to flinch • Bush to complete controversial state visit to Britain • Bush, Blair stand united on anti-terror fight following Istanbul blasts • 27 dead as Islamist bombers hit British targets in Istanbul • Bush and Blair, allied as never before, vow to crush terrorists • Bush-Blair talks overwhelmed by Turkey bombings • Tens of thousands march in London against Bush visit
20 Nov • Death toll from Istanbul blasts rises to 26, 450 wounded • Bush, grim-faced after new blasts, says terrorists hate freedom • Bush defends war in Iraq amid talk of UN involvement • US at odds with key European states over Iran ahead of UN meeting • Bush to hold key talks with Blair as huge protests planned • Bush to hold key talks with Blair as huge protests planned • Bush, Queen hail strong US-British ties at Buckingham Palace dinner • Bush, in London, tells the world to stand up to tyranny • Russia to seek UN resolution to make Mideast • Bush, in Britain, hails Anglo-American
19 Nov • Bush defends Iraq war against British critics • Bush tells Europe to shun Arafat, renews demands on Israel, Palestinians • US resorts to air power to tame Baghdad as Bush lauds war to defend peace • Bush delights at gala British royal welcome on day one of state visit • Bush, on state visit to Britain, to defend use of force for peace • Bush begins 3-day visit to UK despite terror threats, massive protests • Bush arrives in Britain to begin historic state visit • Bush arrives in Britain for state visit • US presses major offensive in Iraq as Bush flies to Britain • Bush heads to Britain for state visit
18 Nov • Powell admits US being "tested" as forces in Iraq drive on with offensive • Bush heads to Britain on state visit amid huge security • Bush to begin British visit amid huge security • Two US soldiers, six Saddam loyalists killed in Iraq violence • Blair defends Bush visit to Britain as police beef up security
17 Nov • US forces in Iraq kill six Saddam loyalists as new offensive continues • Bush to meet families of British troops killed in Iraq • US troops to stay after handover, Saddam tape says coalition at 'dead end'
16 Nov • Bush vows no retreat from Iraq as US forces step up offensive • 17 US troops killed as two Black Hawk helicopters collide in Iraq • Bush cagey about Iraq's weapons ahead of British visit • Bush heads to London against backdrop of dissent • US to speed up power handover in Iraq as casualties mount, 17 die as two Black Hawks collide • Power transition not to affect US military presence: Rumsfeld • US to speed up power handover in Iraq as casualties mount • Bush to face tough talks, Iraq protests during state visit to Britain • Twelve coalition troops killed as helicopters downed in Iraq • Britain declares state of alert
15 Nov • Elections to be held in Iraq before end of 2005: Governing Council • US works on power transfer to Iraqis amid security turmoil • US works on power transfer to Iraqis under alarming violence surge • Four more Americans killed in Iraq as US explores faster power transfer • Portuguese journalist abducted in Iraq, another wounded • Three US troops killed in Iraq as Washington steps up fight against insurgents • Two US soldiers killed in Iraq as Washington explores faster power transfer
14 Nov • Violence in Iraq pressures US to step up offensive, move on power transfer • Violence in Iraq pressures US to move on offensive, power transfer • Diplomacy could work with North Korea and Iran, says Bush • Bush shrugs off demonstration fears ahead of Britain trip • Bush urges faster power transfer in Iraq; Rome blames Al-Qaeda for attack
13 Nov • Bush wants to speed up transfer of power to Iraqis • Syria to pursue dialogue with US after sanctions move • Bremer heads back to Iraq with proposals to speed up transition • Italian defence minister links 9/11 to deadly attack on Iraq base • CIA gives sombre assessment of US prospects in Iraq • Bush, Bremer discuss accelerating Iraqi self-rule amid worsening security • Bush, Bremer discuss speeding Iraqi self-rule • Iraq suicide bomb kills 18 Italians in worst attack yet on US-led coalition • Italy loses 17 soldiers in Iraq as US overseer poised for White House talks • Syria caught between defiance and fear of US sanctions threat
12 Nov • At least 12 reported killed in truck bombing at Italian base in Iraq • Bremer holds urgent White House talks on Iraq • Coalition under rocket fire as Bush admits guerrillas seek power • Al-Qaeda threat to Bush during Britain trip • Protesters to be kept away from Bush when he visits UK next week • US Congress votes to sanction Syria for alleged terror ties • US Congress approves tough new sanctions on Syria • Bush claims insurgents intend to set up Taliban-like regime in Iraq
10 Nov • US goes on offensive as Bremer warns terrorism set to increase in Iraq • US military holds 18 in connection with hotel attack; US soldier killed
9 Nov • Nigeria vows will not succumb to US intimidation over Taylor • US "sobered" by anti-coalition attacks in Iraq; two US soldiers killed
8 Nov • Red Cross shuts down in Baghdad, Basra; two US soldiers killed • Ex-Liberian leader Taylor 's camp blasts US bounty, warns will resist any snatch bid
7 Nov • Bush urges Middle East to embrace democracy • US officials confirm secret contact to try avert Iraq war • US says it will cut troop strength in Iraq as two more US soldiers die • Saddam tried to make deal to avoid invasion: US media • Bush pushes for democratic Middle East • Bush to push for democratic Middle East
6 Nov • Bush plans speech on Mideast democracy as violence continues in Iraq
5 Nov • Once at war in Central America, Powell returns a champion of democracy • Washington under fire at home and in Iraq for coalition leadership role • Deadly violence still plagues Iraq as Spain slims down diplomatic presence • British commando killed in Iraq
4 Nov • Violence unrelenting in Iraq as Spain pulls out some diplomatic staff • Two more coalition troops, three Iraqis killed in spiral of violence • Another US soldier dies as Bush vows no retreat • US Congress approves US#dollar;87.5b war fund for Iraq, Afghanistan • US investigators want to know whether downed chopper used standard defences • Bush vows US will 'never run' from Iraq in the wake of worst attack on American forces • Israel, Russia pledge closer cooperation on Iran's nuclear programme • Bush vows to
3 Nov • Attack on US helicopter kills 16, American officials undeterred • US pledges no retreat from Iraq as 15 US troops killed in helicopter crash • Rumsfeld describes bloodiest attack as 'tragic day' for US but vows to defeat terrorism • 15 killed as US chopper downed in deadliest attack since March invasion
2 Nov • Coalition suffers heaviest losses as 13 die in downing of US chopper in Iraq • Bush rules out early pullout from Iraq as two more US troops are killed • US loses two more soldiers in Iraq, Bush rules out early pullout
1 Nov • Two US soldiers killed as Iraq braces under new terror alert • American soldier killed as US warns of new Iraq threat • Syria hosts meeting of Iraq's worried neighbours amid possible boycott

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