8/ 1/03 Friday
One U.S. troop was killed, three wounded in RPG attack on covoy, E
of Baghdad, in Iraq. U.S. jobless rate slipped to 6.2% for July,
but Labor Department feels job market remains stubbornly sluggish.
Saddam Hussein's two daughters were interviewed in Jordan, where
both have sanctuary - said left Baghdad, reluctantly, on April 9th.
8/ 2/03 Saturday
Two U.S. troops were wounded in bomb attack on convoy in NE Iraq.
Liberian president Charles Tayler said would hand over power to
"the new guy", on the morning of Aug 11th, and step down. Wild
fires continue in W Canada; are the worst in the area in fifty
years. Bush says his policies are affecting the country's economy;
leaves for Texas for August vacation.
8/ 3/03 Sunday
Second day in row for no U.S. troops to be killed in Iraq. U.S.
sweep in area NW of Baghdad nets 24 suspected "Saddam loyalists".
Strike begins at Verizon Communications for 70,000 telephone
operators and technicians. A top executive of the Korean Hyundai
conglomerate, plunged to his death from his 12th story office
window, located in the Hyundai headquarters in central Seoul.
8/ 4/03 Monday
Third day in row for no U.S. troops to be killed in Iraq. West
Africa's first troops landed in Monrovia, Liberia; rebels still
hold dock area. Car bomb in Jakarta kills 10, injures 100+ near
Marriott hotel. Verizon employees go back to work without a
contract, bargain over job security. Summer heat plagues Europe.
8/ 5/03 Tuesday
One U.S. civilian was killed in Iraq, in covoy, when truck drove
over land mine bomb. Episcopalian leaders voted to approve the
election of first openly gay bishop. U.S. Homeland Security Dept
advised law enforcement to be alert to possibilities that al Qaida
could use small electronic comsumer goods to hide bombs, weapons.
8/ 6/03 Wednesday
Car bombing, of Jordanian embassy in Baghdad in Iraq, kills 19.
U.S. nets four more suspected insurgents in raids in Tikrit in
Iraq. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in firefight in Baghdad in
Iraq. Lt. Gov Bustamante, Arnold Schwarzenegger announce to be in
running, for October recall election in California.
8/ 7/03 Thursday
Two U.S. soldiers were wounded in firefight in Iraq, in Baghdad.
In U.S., West Nile virus cases has tripled to at least 164, since
last week and will likely break last year's record. Plus news for
economy: business productivity is up; new claims for unemployment
benefits are down; retailers reported that sales are up.
8/ 8/03 Friday
In Iraq, Two U.S. troops were wounded in Kirkuk; two U.S. troops
were wounded in bomb attack in S central Baghdad. FBI will take
up investigation of embassy car bomb attack, in Baghdad. Has been
100 days since Bush declared an end to major combat, and he said
"good progress" in Iraq, but did not mention weapons of mass
destruction and refused to say how long U.S. troops would stay.
Bush says of Schwarzenegger, "I think he'd be a good governor".
8/ 9/03 Saturday
In Tikrit in Iraq, two U.S. troops were wounded in exposion attack.
Engineers say the two mysterious trailers, found in Iraq, were to
produce hydrogen for weather balloons, rather than to make
biological weapons. 1,000 residents of Basra, in S Iraq, burned
tires and hurled rocks and bricks at British soldiers, complaining
of frequent power cuts and black-market fuel prices.
8/10/03 Sunday
One U.S. troop was killed and two were wounded in bomb attack in
Baqouba, in N Iraq. A. Schwarzenegger leads early polls, in run
for gov of Calif. NATO takes command of 5,000 strong international
peacekeeping force in capital of Afghanistan. Temp in London hits
record 100 degrees. Bush throws barbecues, raises campaign funds.
8/11/03 Monday
Three U.S. troops were wounded in RPG and bomb attack, in N Iraq.
After 14 years in office, Liberian pres C. Taylor resigns, leaves
for exile in Nigeria. Bush tours Arizona, Colorado, toutes his
environmetal policy, nominates Utah gov Mike Leavitt for EPA head.
Two more U.S. troops have fallen ill with serious pneumonia; 17
troops have now come down with this disease, since war's start.
8/12/03 Tuesday
One U.S. troop was killed, two were wounded in bomb attack on a
convoy W of Baghdad, in Iraq. Since May 1st, there have been 58
U.S. troops killed in hostile action in Iraq. Oil pipeline burst
and burns, N of Baghdad. "MSBlast" or "LovSan" computer worm
infection disrupted Microsoft computers in Asia, Europe, and U.S.
8/13/03 Wednesday
Two U.S. troops were killed, at least one wounded in bomb attacks
on vehicles N and NW of Baghdad, in Iraq. Food warehouses were
looted, in Monrovia's port in Liberia. After rebels left, some 200
U.S. troops began arriving, to help Nigerian peacekeepers secure
the port area. Bush meets with his top economic advisors, in
Texas; says: "We believe it is more likely in the upcoming year
that people are going to be able to find a job", "I'm more worried
about families finding jobs and putting food on the table than I am
about economic theory and economic numbers."
8/14/03 Thursday
People in Shiite Muslim neighborhood, in Baghdad, give Americans 24
hours to leave; U.S. military issues public apology for Black Hawk
helicopter incident in the neighborhood. Bush people announce
capture of Indonesion Al Qaeda terrorist. Around 3:15 PM CDT, huge
electrical power outage cascades across NE U.S. and Canadian power
grid; 50 million people loose electricity. Authorities start hunt
for the cause. System was overloaded, due to heavy A/C use, during
heatwave, and was not well enough protected from cascading.
8/15/03 Friday
Lt. Gen Sanchez said "blanket of fear" will hang over Iraqi people
until Saddam Hussein is captured or killed. Two U.S. soldiers were
wounded in an RPG attack on convoy, outside Balad, N of Baghdad.
U.S., Canadian thinktank probe is planned, to find cause of huge NE
power outage. Electrical power was fully restored to the 3.1
million Con Ed N.Y.C. customers at 8:03 PM, CDT.
8/16/03 Saturday
Iraqi oil pipeline to Turkey, N of Tikrit, was sabotaged - fire was
put out, but will take "weeks" to repair. Detroit, most of NE, are
mostly back to normal, in AM; some residents are asked to boil
drinking water. Bush says can help preserve national parks and
forests, if they are more open to logging. Bustamante and
Schwarzenegger are neck and neck, in California governor race.
8/17/03 Sunday
Water main in Baghdad, Iraq, was sabotaged - believed to be from a
bomb. U.S. troops shut down a bomb factory near Tikrit and
detained two people in connection with bombing activities. Bush
people support a three-year delay in F.E.R.C. proposal that would
establish national standards for managing flow of electricity. NYC
residents have above average incidents of diarrheal illnesses.
8/18/03 Monday
One U.S. troop was killed in N Iraq Karadah district, in bomb
attack; two U.S. troops were wounded in Tikrit in N Iraq, in attack
on convoy with RPG's and small arms fire. Fires burned in
warehouses in NE Baghdad, where some 50 gunmen looted spare parts
from buses and other state vehicles and set fires. English inquiry
learns that dossier on Iraq's weapons did "nothing to demonstrate a
threat, let alone an imminent threat from Saddam."
8/19/03 Tuesday
Truck bomb blows up U.N. headquarters in hotel in Baghdad in Iraq,
around 4:30 PM, local time; 24 people are killed, 100+ are injured.
Bomb blows up bus in Jerusalem's Old City, around 9:00 PM, local
time; 20 people are killed, 100+ are injured. Bush referred to the
Iraq U.N. bombers, as "enemies of the civilized world". Israel
cancels plans to hand over control of two towns to Palestinians.
8/20/03 Wednesday
One American civilian interpreter was killed, two U.S. troops were
wounded in small-arms fire and RPG attack in Tikrit in N Iraq. In
S Iraq, one U.S. troop was killed in vehicle crash, during small
arms attack on convoy. Flood waters recede in Los Vegas, after
city is partially flooded from 3 inches of rain in 90 minutes.
"Sobig.F" computer virus spreads - MessageLabs Inc. says that one
in every 17 e-mail messages, the firm scanned, held the virus.
8/21/03 Thursday
One U.S. soldier was killed in action near al Hilla, S of Baghdad;
a second was killed in or around Baghdad; 65 U.S. troops have been
killed in hostile action in Iraq since May 1st. Colin Powell
launched drive for new U.N. resolution, calling on member states
"to do more" to help Iraq; this would be to provide troops, money
and help with police training. Bush took aerial tour of wildfires
in Oregon, aboard a Marine helicopter; gave speech in Redmond, OR.
8/22/03 Friday
Three British troops were killed and one was wounded in small arms
incident in Basra in S Iraq; this followed protests over
electricity cuts and fuel shortages. In Brazil, rocket explodes on
launchpad, during testing; kills 21 and injures 20; destroyed two
research satellites. Speaking from Wash. state, Bush says that
hydroelectric dams and plentiful salmon runs can coexist; "the good
news is that salmon runs are up".
8/23/03 Saturday
Former Boston priest John Geoghan, center of sex abuse scandal,
was strangled to death by fellow inmate. U.S. military said 273
U.S. troops have died in Iraq, since the beginning of military
operations. Since May 1st, 135 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq,
65 due to combat. Bush said of terrorists: "they are finding that
our will cannot be shaken. Whatever the hardships, we will
persevere."
8/24/03 Sunday
150 U.S. Marines returned to warships, off the coast of Liberia.
Top U.S. officials oppose sending more troops to Iraq. The Red
Cross said it is further scaling back the number of its people
working in Baghdad. Hurricane Ignacio swept onto S end of Baja
peninsula, then stalled, heading towards mainland Mexico. Gasoline
prices have zoomed at record pace, increasing by more than 15 cents
per gallon, during the past two weeks, to a national average of
$1.72 per gallon - only a penny short of record March 21st figure.
8/25/03 Monday
U.S. encounters resistence to request of more foreign troops in
Iraq. U.N. ambassador Negroponte said, "We're nowhere near a
resolution on Iraq." U.S. soldiers raided Khalis, 42 miles N
Baghdad, hunting for crime ring, wanted for murder, gunrunning and
terrorist attack on a police station. U.S. death toll in Iraq
climbed to 276, and the point where the number of soldiers killed
since May 1st, equals the number killed before May 1st.
8/26/03 Tuesday
U.S., N Korea, and 4 other nations met to resolve the N Korean
nuclear program dispute, in China. The Columbia Accident
Investigation Board report is released - comes down hard on NASA.
One U.S. troop was killed in roadside bombing incident - NW of
Baghdad. International relief agency Oxfam said it had pulled its
foreign staff out of Iraq because the security level in the country
had deteriorated to point where the group could no longer operate.
8/27/03 Wednesday
A moving crew rolled Ten Commandments monument from rotunda of
Alabama Judicial building. Planet Mars passes closest to earth it
has been in 60,000 years. One U.S. troop was killed in attack on
convoy in Baghdad in Iraq. Fired employee at auto-parts warehouse
in Chicago, kills 6 ex-coworkers, and is killed by police. British
convoy in S Iraq is attacked - kills one British soldier and wounds
another - 11 Brits have been killed in the war, since May 1st.
8/28/03 Thursday
One U.S. troop was killed and four wounded, in attack on convoy, 40
miles NE of Baghdad; 67 U.S. troops have been killed in combat in
Iraq, since May 1st. NYC Port Authority releaseed transcripts from
tapes of emergency calls and radio transmissions made during 9/11
terrorism attacks. N Korea annouced it has "no choice but to
declare its possession of nuclear weapons" and "conduct a nuclear
weapons test." 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a
dream" speech is celebrated.
8/29/03 Friday
Car bomb exploded outside Shiite shrine in Ajaf, Iraq, killing 95
people, including the most prominent Shiite cleric cooperating with
U.S. forces in Iraq. AAA predicted 33.4 million Americans will
travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day weekend; highest
number since 1995. FBI arrest Minn. teenager in connection with
"MSBlast" web worm attack.
8/30/03 Saturday
Bush, in Saturday address: "the economy creates enough new jobs for
American workers." Tropical storm Grace heads toward Texas central
coast, is predicted to not be severe. U.S. jets and helicopters
pounded suspected Taliban positions in S Afghanistan. Aged Russian
nuclear submarine being towed to a scrapyard sank in the Barents
Sea, killing nine of the 10 crew aboard. In Iraq, 300,000 muslims
began a two-day, 110-mile march to the holy city of Najaf to mourn
mourn loss of Shiite leader, who was assassinated in a car bombing.
8/31/03 Sunday
Two U.S. troops were killed and one wounded in E Afghanistan in
firefight with suspected Taliban. In all, 35 U.S. troops have been
killed in action in Afghanistan, and 162 have been wounded in
action. Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman spoke up against
Bush post Iraq war policy; said that the overthrow of Saddam
Hussein was justified, but the Bush administration failed to plan
beyond the war.
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