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October 2003
30 Oct • UN temporarily pulls out Baghdad foreign staff, US hunts Saddam's key man
30 Oct • Lawmakers seek Tenet testimony, better CIA cooperation in Iraq probe • Red Cross trims foreign staff but not abandoning Iraq • Bush remarks on "mission accomplished" banner embarrass White House • Red Cross trims foreign staff in Iraq after bombing as US losses hit benchmark • Post-war US losses top those of Iraq invasion but coalition leaders defiant
29 Oct • Iran rules out al-Qaeda cooperation, any immediate dialogue with US • Seven die in Iraq violence; Bush vows not to be intimidated • Fresh Iraqi bomb kills six, Bush vows not to be intimidated
28 Oct • Ramadan heralds mass terror in Baghdad as dozens killed in suicide bombings • US will not be swayed from mission in Iraq: Bush • Mass terror attacks kill 42 in besieged Baghdad
27 Oct • Baghdad reels under mass terror attack from series of spectacular bombings • Democrats blast Bush on Iraq policy • US weapons hunters ignored aluminium tubes: report • US soldier killed, 17 wounded in Iraq hotel attack; Wolfowitz unhurt
26 Oct • Casualties after rockets hit Rashid hotel in Baghdad, Wolfowitz escapes • 25,000 stage anti-Iraq war protests in Washington, San Francisco • US hawk Wolfowitz tours Saddam's hometown as US chopper crash-lands nearby
25 Oct • Billions in aid pledged for Iraq as three US soldiers killed • Donors pledged 33 billion dollars to Iraq: Spain • Donors pledge US#dollar;33 billion to Iraq
24 Oct • Oil-poor Japan commits five billion dollars to Iraq • One Iraqi killed, six wounded in Baghdad market shelling as Wolfowitz tours • US hopes for big Iraq aid pledges as US fatalities mount • Back in US, Bush tours Pearl Harbour • Senate report blasts CIA pre-war intelligence on Iraq • China's Hu addresses Australian parliament, eyes long-term trade ties • British Labour party expels Galloway over opposition to Iraq war • Back in US, Bush tours Pearl Harbour • Annan makes plea for aid to rebuild Iraq as US fatalities mount • Five nations elected to UN Security Council • Give generously for Iraq, Annan tells donors, but shortfall feared
23 Oct • Iraq donors conference opens in Madrid • 61 nations gather to pledge Iraq reconstruction aid • Poverty-stricken Niger greets France's Chirac • Washington defends Rumsfeld memo questioning US war on terror • US general sees al-Qaeda's hand in Iraq attacks • Sudan foes play down Powell's prediction of peace deal by December
22 Oct • Iraqis head to donor conference with Bremer predicting success • Iraq heads to donor conference, US-led forces again under fire • Activists plan huge protest in Washington to demand US troop withdrawal from Iraq
21 Oct • Bush takes anti-terrorism push to Singapore, Bali • Bush departs Thailand APEC summit for Singapore • Powell departs Thailand for Kenya to support Sudan peace talks • US fails to probe civilian deaths in Iraq: Human Rights Watch • Osama tape appears authentic: CIA • Another American soldier killed in Iraq as US rallies for funds
20 Oct • US soldier killed in Iraq; US rallies for funds • APEC summit dominated by N.Korea, security, trade threats to prosperity • US troops face more threats following Saddam, Osama messages • More US troops killed in Iraq as Saddam letter urges holy war • More US troops killed in Iraq, Saddam 'letter' urges holy war • Powell will attend Sudan peace talks in Kenya amid hopes for a deal • More US troops killed in Iraq, Bush says
19 Oct • More US troops killed in Iraq, Turkish deployment plan sparks fresh protests • Bush says Osama threats emphasise urgency of anti-terror battle • Bin Laden tape calls for suicide attacks unless troops exit Iraq • Bin Laden warns of new attacks in US and against foreign forces in Iraq • Bush arrives in Thailand to attend APEC summit
18 Oct • Bush fights for Iraq funds as US death toll mounts • Violence continues to affect reconstruction efforts in Iraq • Bush tells Koizumi UN is 'old' and should be reformed: official
17 Oct • Post-war US combat toll tops 100 as four more troops killed in Iraq • Tokyo, Moscow turn on NKorea over nuclear test threat • Bush and Koizumi hold talks seen focusing on Iraq, North Korea • Post-war US combat toll rises to 100 as three more troops killed in Iraq • UN vote gives US a much-needed boost in Iraq • UN adopts new US-proposed resolution on Iraq's future
16 Oct • Anti-war trio to support US-proposed UN resolution on Iraq • US postpones vote on Iraq UN resolution as its troops mired in violence • Bush leaves Washington for APEC Summit
14 Oct • Suicide blast hits Turkish embassy as Shiite factions clash in Iraq • Bomber killed, six wounded in blast at Turkish mission in Baghdad • Shiite factions clash in Iraq as Bush says he's in charge • US sets deadline for Iraq elections and constitution • US sets December 15 deadline for Iraq elections and constitution
13 Oct • US soldier dies, Muslim leader detained after six die in suicide bombing outside Baghdad hotel • Congress likely to pass White House's US#dollar;87 billion Iraq request: US lawmakers
12 Oct • Islamic nations against occupation; al-Qaeda urges attacks on Muslim clerics • President Bush says US has clear strategy for post-war Iraq • Bush insists US has clear Iraq strategy
11 Oct • US to make final push for UN resolution on post-war Iraq
10 Oct • Thousands of angry Shiites denounce US after killings in Iraq • Britain honours Iraq war victims in remembrance service • Two US soldiers killed in Iraq as violence spirals in Baghdad • Iraq toll mounts as US soldiers killed hours after suicide blast, killing of Spanish diplomat • Bush administration goes on PR offensive for Iraq mission • Clark now asserts he would have opposed Iraq war • Congress moves to approve 87 billion dollars for Iraq, Afghanistan • Congress panel approves US#dollar;87b fund for Iraq and Afghanistan • Eight killed at Baghdad police station in deadliest attack in weeks
9 Oct • Nine killed in Iraq suicide blast, Spanish diplomat murdered • US moves closer to sanctions against Syria • Iraqis remain opposed to Turkish troops; car bomb hits Baghdad • Turkish troops spark protests, as US faces new diplomatic setback • Bush, Rice step up efforts to bolster falling support for Iraq mission • Bush to make whirlwind tour to Asia, Australia from Oct 17
8 Oct • Turkey to deploy troops in defiance of new Iraqi leaders • Bush says culprit behind CIA name leak may not be found • Turkey to deploy troops in defiance of new Iraqi leaders, turmoil deepens • Turkey to deploy troops in Iraq, as three more US soldiers killed • Person behind CIA identity leak may never be found: Bush • Three soldiers killed in Iraq, US searches for former leaders in Baghdad
7 Oct • Violence rages in Iraq as UN balks at US resolution • Three US soldiers, translator killed; mortar hits foreign ministry compound • UN balks at US resolution for Iraq; mortar attack on Iraqi foreign ministry • Bush demands staff give Justice Dept full cooperation in CIA leak probe • US makes no headway at UN on Iraq plan • Two Iraqi army veterans killed by US troops as Russia warns of long war
6 Oct • Leak of CIA agent meant to quash debate on Iraq: ex-envoy
5 Oct • Blair knew Iraq weapon claims were incorrect, says ex-minister • US troops clash with Iraqi veterans; Bush accentuates positive
4 Oct • US troops clash with Iraqi veterans; Bush in a bind • Democrats snap at Bush's case for Iraq war; UN pans US resolution • White House defends Iraq war despite no-WMD-found report • UN nuclear watchdog asks to review US evidence on Iraqi weapons
3 Oct • US Iraq resolution draws criticism as controversy mounts over WMD • UN nuclear watchdog asks to review US report on Iraqi weapons • UN role in doubt as Annan shuns US Iraq plan • US finds no sign of Iraqi WMDs • Japan may send advance team to Iraq in December • US inspector finds no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq
2 Oct • Lie-detector tests not ruled out in CIA identity leak probe • EU defends "realistic" 200m euro fund for Iraq next year • Hostility toward US in Muslim countries has reached 'shocking levels': study
1 Oct • Bush wants to know who blew cover of CIA agent • Iraqi leaders ask US for grants to rebuild country

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