Last updated on 2/21/03
The war on terrorism news headlines on this page are from yesterday's "News Roundup" section. All archives are available by date from our News Archives Guide.
News Archives from February 20, 2003:
US| World | Afghanistan | India/Pakistan | Iraq | Middle East | Korea | Military | Bio/Chemical| Investigation | Financial |
US Headlines:
INS struggles to track foreign visitors
Regan Convicted of Trying to Spy for Iraq, China
Islamic Jihad Claims Only One of Indicted Men
U.S. to fight terrorists in Philippines
Homeland Security launches official (and helpful) site
Police Departments Strained as Military Calls Up Officers
Martin Sheen Tops Anti-War TV Ad Spot
Pakistan air chief dies in plane crash
World Headlines:
Abu Sayyaf Prepares “Welcome Party” for U.S. Forces
10,000 Bangladeshis Denounce U.S. War on Iraq
Convicted 9/11 Moroccan files appeal
NAM members lock horns over definition of terrorism
UN inspsectors call US tips "garbage"
Angry Americans aim ire at France
Plane Crash Kills 302 Iranian Soldiers
Axis of Evil leaders to meet in Malaysia
Ayatollah Khamenei to all Iranian students: value martyrdom
Jiang Stresses Peace, Dialogue for Iraq, Korea Issues
General strike leader Fernandez taken from Caracas restaurant by gunmen
PAF men told: Secure Clark from terrorists, saboteurs
Afghanistan Headlines:
IOM office comes under bomb attack
US Brands Former Afghan Leader a Global Terrorist
Ministry unveils Afghan demilitarizing project
Iraq:
U.S. Seeks 9 Votes From U.N. Council to Confront Iraq
U.N. Joins U.S., Britain in Saying Iraq Isn't Cooperating Fully
Iraq names those who destroyed banned weapons
Powell: New Iraq resolution won't contain deadline
Saddam Meets With Aides on Possible War
Russian minister opposes exile for Saddam
Italy working on possible Saddam exile plan, premier says
Inspectors Fault Iraqi Follow-Up
France, Germany protect Iraq ties
U.S. considers alternatives to Turkish bases
US demands prompt response from Turkey
Turkey demands pledges in writing
Chinese, Russian Presidents Discuss Iraq Issue by Phone
Firefighters may get slow start in Iraq
Planners push war back to mid-March
Kharrazi Urges Collective Measures for Persian Gulf Security
Short war with Iraq to cost world $1 trillion
Iran to respond swiftly to any U.S. violation of its airspace
Iraqi Exile Poet Says Fear of Saddam Pervasive
U.S.,
Britain to Submit New Iraq Resolution
U.N. inspectors visit installations of banned missile, to demand Iraq destroy them
Saddam: Iraqis ‘will defeat’ any American invasion
About 18,000 British Troops Already in Gulf
US threatens to cancel Turkey's military aid
Vatican: UN's role essential in Iraq crisis
Pakistan / India Headlines:
Israeli / Palestinian Headlines:
Israeli troops crack down in Gaza
Palestinian police try to halt rocket strikes on Israel
Syrian forces begin withdrawing from northern Lebanese positions
Haaretz Analysis; Gaza: where do we go from here?
Qassam rocket fired at Netzarim
15 Palestinians killed as IDF raids Hamas
Korea:
N. Korea Fighter Jet Crosses South Border
U.N. council puts off N. Korea issue
Military Headlines:
Rumsfeld: U.S. Military Ready for Iraq Invasion
U.S. to fight terrorists in Philippines
US serviceman badly injureed by mine in Afghanistan
Ft. Bragg: Soldiers rehearse for victory
Bio/Chemical Headlines:
Investigation Headlines:
U.S. indicts 8 it says ran terror group
Chicago-area man arrested in terror probe
FBI Arrests Professor Accused of Terror Ties
USF professor Al-Arian arrested at his home
Financial Headlines:
Stocks End Down, Hobbled by Data, Iraq
Threat of War Hasn’t Ruined Americans’ Appetite for Real Estate
Op-Ed:
U.S.-Turkey negotiations not just about money
The Christian Science Monitor: Ready to get prepared
