UN Resolution 1483
Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
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George Walker Bush Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow George Walker Bush through 328 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Walker Bush, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2003
United Nations
Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Aqaba Summit
Meets Sharon and Abbas to launch Road Map commitments.
Role range: 2001-2009
Government Report
White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Mahmoud Abbas
Bush meets Abbas and Sharon at Aqaba to promote the Road Map peace initiative
Role range: 2001-2009
Report on Certain nuclear materials and activities
White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Nuclear Power
White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"
Role range: 2001-2009
Invasion of Iraq
During a raid by the US 101st Airborne Division and men from Task Force 20, Saddam Husseins sons Uday and Qusay, and one of his grandsons were killed in a massive fire-fight
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
As of February 2003, the IAEA "found no evidence or plausible indication of the revival of a nuclear weapons program in Iraq".
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
UNMOVIC "did not find evidence of the continuation or resumption of programs of weapons of mass destruction" or significant quantities of proscribed items.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
the IAEA concluded that certain items which could have been used in nuclear enrichment centrifuges, such as aluminum tubes, were in fact intended for other uses.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
As of February 2003, the IAEA "found no evidence or plausible indication of the revival of a nuclear weapons program in Iraq".
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
the IAEA concluded that certain items which could have been used in nuclear enrichment centrifuges, such as aluminum tubes, were in fact intended for other uses.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
Bush signs the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, creating a legal framework for substitute checks and helping the Federal Reserve and banking industry accelerate the transition toward electronic check processing.
Role range: 2001-2009
Visit to London
Arrives in Britain for a state visit
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein is captured by US soldiers in a 6ft by 8ft hole
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Invasion of Iraq
Saddam Hussein was captured by the US Armys 4th Infantry Division and members of Task Force 121 during Operation Red Dawn
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Operation Red Dawn
James Hickey of the 4th Infantry Division, with joint operations Task Force 121 with an elite and covert joint special operations team.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Operation Red Dawn
Operation Red Dawn was an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Operation Red Dawn
Saddam Hussein was captured by the US Army's 4th Infantry Division and members of Task Force 121 during Operation Red Dawn.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Operation Red Dawn
The mission was assigned to the first Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, commanded by Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno and led by Col.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
As of February 2003, the IAEA "found no evidence or plausible indication of the revival of a nuclear weapons program in Iraq"; the IAEA concluded that certain items which could have been used in nuclear enrichment centrifuges, such as aluminum tubes, were in fact intended for other uses.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Despite the discovery of chemicals that are part of legitimate industrial use & could be possibly used as potential components of WMD, no actual weapons of mass destruction are found
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Inspections by the United Nations restarted from November 2002 until March 2003 but hadn't turned up any evidence of actual WMDs when the United States and the "Coalition of the Willing" invaded Iraq and overthrew Saddam Hussein in March 2003.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The United States and the UK asserted that Saddam Hussein still possessed large hidden stockpiles of WMD and that he was clandestinely procuring and producing more.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
UNMOVIC "did not find evidence of the continuation or resumption of programs of weapons of mass destruction" or significant quantities of proscribed items.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
UN Security Council
The UK & USA attempt to get a United Nations Security Council resolution authorising military force, but withdraw because of a possible veto by France, Russia & China
Role range: 2001-
United Nations
The UK & USA attempt to get a United Nations Security Council resolution authorising military force, but withdraw because of a possible veto by France, Russia & China
Role range: 2001-
2004
Nuclear Power
Officials declare Pakistani scientists gave Libya technology to build nuclear weapons
Role range: 2001-2009
Bush allows Canada to bid on Iraq contracts
Bush allows Canada to bid on Iraq contracts
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Criminal Investigations Division
Darby, a soldier, reports US abuses to the Armys Criminal Investigations Division
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
UN Resolution 1540 recognizes the threat posed to international peace and security by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, It calls upon greater effort by nations to limit proliferation of such weapons
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Constitution of USA
An interim Government officially takes over from the US occupation authority
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Rule of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the US occupation authority
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Bombing of New York
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the US is formed by the US Government, called the 9/11 Commission, concludes the attacks were planned & carried out by al-Qaeda
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Illegal for US Citizens to have transactions (spend money or receive gifts)
Illegal for US Citizens to have transactions (spend money or receive gifts) in Cuba under most circumstances without a US Government Office of Foreign Assets Control issued license
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Sanctions
Illegal for US Citizens to have transactions (spend money or receive gifts) in Cuba under most circumstances without a US Government Office of Foreign Assets Control issued license
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Election
Bush wins 50.9% of the vote, 31 states & 286 electoral votes
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
2005
Federal Reserve
President Bush nominates economist Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board when his term expires on January 31, 2006. The legendary Greenspan had served as the Feds chairman for 18 years
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Declaration of War
Admits responsibility for going to war in Iraq on the basis of faulty intelligence
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
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