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Historical records for United States of America in 2002

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October

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

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

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

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.

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

threat posed by Iraq; and enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq"

November

Galileo Amalthea Flyby

Johnson, Torrence · Amalthea · Project Scientist · Science / Astronomy

Galileo makes its final satellite encounter, passing close to the small inner moon Amalthea.

UN Security Council

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / 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"

United Nations

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / 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"

Commission

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Bush creates a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Sept 11, 2001

Invasion of Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Visiting Europe for a NATO summit, Bush declares that, "should Iraqi President Saddam Hussein choose not to disarm, the United States will lead a coalition of the willing to disarm him". The Bush administration briefly used the term Coalition of the Willing to refer to the countries who supported, militarily or verbally, the military action in Iraq and subsequent military presence in post-invasion Iraq since 2003

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Visiting Europe for a NATO summit, Bush declares that, "should Iraqi President Saddam Hussein choose not to disarm, the United States will lead a coalition of the willing to disarm him"

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Visiting Europe for a NATO summit, Bush declares that, "should Iraqi President Saddam Hussein choose not to disarm, the United States will lead a coalition of the willing to disarm him"

UN Resolution 1441

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

Following the mandate of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, The president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was forced to allow UN inspectors back to his country in November 2002.

UN Resolution 1441

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

UN Resolution 1441 was an actual enhancement of previous United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 and provided: "that Iraq shall provide UNMOVIC and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all, including underground, areas, facilities, buildings, equipment,

UN Resolution 1441

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

records, and means of transport which they wish to inspect, as well as immediate, unimpeded, unrestricted, and private access to all officials and other persons whom UNMOVIC or the IAEA wish to interview in the mode or location of UNMOVIC’s or the IAEA’s choice pursuant

UN Resolution 1441

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

to any aspect of their mandates"

UNMOVIC

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

Following the mandate of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, The president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was forced to allow UN inspectors back to his country in November 2002.

UNMOVIC

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

UN Resolution 1441 was an actual enhancement of previous United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 and provided: "that Iraq shall provide UNMOVIC and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all, including underground, areas, facilities, buildings, equipment,

UNMOVIC

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

records, and means of transport which they wish to inspect, as well as immediate, unimpeded, unrestricted, and private access to all officials and other persons whom UNMOVIC or the IAEA wish to interview in the mode or location of UNMOVIC’s or the IAEA’s choice pursuant

UNMOVIC

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / United Nations

to any aspect of their mandates"

December

Invasion of Iraq

Rice, Condoleezza · National Security Adviser · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

States regarding Iraqi WMD: "The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly he can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud". After Iraq denied weapons of mass destruction to the United Nations, Rice writes an editorial for The New York Times entitled "Why We Know Iraq Is Lying"

Invasion of Iraq

Rice, Condoleezza · National Security Adviser · Warfare / United Nations

After Iraq denied weapons of mass destruction to the United Nations, Rice wries an editorial for The New York Times entitled "Why We Know Iraq Is Lying"

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Rice, Condoleezza · National Security Adviser · Warfare / United Nations

After Iraq denied weapons of mass destruction to the United Nations, Rice writes an editorial for The New York Times entitled "Why We Know Iraq Is Lying. After Iraq denied weapons of mass destruction to the United Nations, Rice writes an editorial for The New York Times entitled "Why We Know Iraq Is Lying"

Nuclear Power

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Warfare / Nuclear

Orders the construction by 2004 of a limited missile defense shield

Nuclear Power

Bush, George Walker · Natanz · President of USA · Warfare / Nuclear

The US accuses Iran of seeking to develop a secret nuclear weapons programme and publishes satellite images of two nuclear sites under construction at Natanz and Arak

US accuses Iran of seeking to develop a secret nuclear weapons

Bush, George Walker · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

The US accuses Iran of seeking to develop a secret nuclear weapons programme and publishes satellite images of two nuclear sites under construction at Natanz and Arak

Other events (month unknown)

Academy Award

Washington, Denzel · Actor · Arts / Cinema

Training Day brings Washington the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Academy Screenplay Nomination

Anderson, Wes · Director · Arts / Cinema

Received an Academy Award nomination for original screenplay for The Royal Tenenbaums.

Blood Work

Eastwood, Clinton "Clint" · Hollywood · Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in Blood Work, a crime thriller based on Michael Connelly's novel.

Bush at War

Woodward, Robert "Bob" · Government / Republican Party Government

Publication of "Bush at War"

Catch Me if You Can

Spielberg, Steven · Arts / Cinema

Produces Catch Me if You Can

Catch Me if You Can

Walken, Christopher · Arts / Cinema

Appears in Catch Me if You Can

Coalition of the Willing

Bush, George Walker · Washington · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

Frames Iraq policy around disarmament, United Nations pressure and possible allied military action against Saddam Hussein's regime.

Discovery of Quaoar

Brown, Michael · Science / Astronomy

Brown and Chad Trujillo identify the large Kuiper Belt object Quaoar in Palomar survey images.

Doors of the 21st Century

Krieger, Robby · Los Angeles · Guitarist · Arts / Popular Music

Tours with Manzarek in a revived Doors-related project.

Doors of the 21st Century

Manzarek, Ray · Los Angeles · Keyboardist · Arts / Popular Music

Reunites with Robby Krieger for a touring project.

Emmy Award Friends Actress

Aniston, Jennifer · Arts / Cinema

Jennifer Aniston won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Rachel Green in Friends.

Galilean Moon Exospheres

Johnson, Torrence · Science / Astronomy

Galileo results support the presence of extremely thin surface-bound exospheres around Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

Gangs of New York

Scorsese, Martin · Arts / Cinema

Directs, Gangs of New York

Hollywood Ending Film

Allen, Woody · Director · Arts / Cinema

In 2002, Woody Allen made Hollywood Ending, a Hollywood satire about a director whose eyesight fails during production.

Invasion of Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

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.

Invasion of Iraq

Bush, George Walker · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Bush to "strictly enforce through the U. N.

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