UN Security Council
Bush begins formally making his case to the international community for an invasion of Iraq in his September 12, 2002 address to the United Nations Security Council
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
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George Walker Bush Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow George Walker Bush through 328 dated historical records for United States of America.
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War on Terror
Bush begins formally making his case to the international community for an invasion of Iraq in his September 12, 2002 address to the United Nations Security Council
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Bush Doctrine
The Bush Doctrine was used to indicate a willingness to unilaterally pursue US military interests.Some of these policies were codified in a National Security Council text entitled the National Security Strategy of the United States published on September 20, 2002. Announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Russian technicians begin construction of Irans first nuclear reactor at Bushehr
Russian technicians begin construction of Irans first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from US
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Coup
UN Security Council members France and Russia made clear that they did not consider these consequences to include the use of force to overthrow the Iraqi Government
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
Both the US ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte, and the UK ambassador, Jeremy Greenstock, publicly confirmed the reading of the resolution, assuring that Resolution 1441 provided no "automaticity" or "hidden triggers" for an invasion
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
UN Security Council members France and Russia made clear that they did not consider these consequences to include the use of force to overthrow the Iraqi Government.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
UN Resolution 1441
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
UN Security Council Resolution 1441
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
UN Security Council
UN Security Council members France and Russia made clear that they did not consider these consequences to include the use of force to overthrow the Iraqi Government. The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Nuclear Power
Russian technicians begin construction of Irans first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from US
Role range: 2001-2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
Both the US ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte, and the UK ambassador, Jeremy Greenstock, publicly confirmed the reading of the resolution, assuring that Resolution 1441 provided no "automaticity" or "hidden triggers" for an invasion
Role range: 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance.
Role range: 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Role range: 2001-
UN Resolution 1441
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 2001-
UN Security Council Resolution 1441
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance
Role range: 2001-
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance
Role range: 2001-
UNMOVIC
UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Role range: 2001-
Mobilization
The United States Congress passed the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002". NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
The United States Congress passed the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002". Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Politics
Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
Role range: 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
Bush to "strictly enforce through the U.N.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq" and "obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq".
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" authorized President Bush to use the Armed Forces of the United States "as he determines to be necessary and appropriate" in order to "defend the national security of the United States against the continuing
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
US Congress passes a "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq". The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" "supported" and "encouraged" diplomatic efforts by President George W.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
threat posed by Iraq; and enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq"
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
Bush to "strictly enforce through the U.N.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq" and "obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq".
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" authorized President Bush to use the Armed Forces of the United States "as he determines to be necessary and appropriate" in order to "defend the national security of the United States against the continuing
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
US Congress passes a "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq". The US Congresss "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq" "supported" and "encouraged" diplomatic efforts by President George W.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
threat posed by Iraq; and enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq"
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council passes United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, offering Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations"
Role range: 2001-
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council passes United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, offering Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations". The resolution threatens "serious consequences"
Role range: 2001-
Commission
Bush creates a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Sept 11, 2001
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
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