Central Command
William Fallon succeeds Gen. John Abizaid as the head of Central Command in Iraq
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2007 in United States of America
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Historical records for United States of America in 2007
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January
Commander in Chief
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus is named the top Commander in Iraq
2008 Campaign Announcement
Announces a presidential campaign for 2008.
Al-Qaeda
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
Al-Qaeda
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
Bombing of Sudan
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
Bombing of Sudan
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
Siege of Baghdad
In a nationally televised address, President Bush announces an additional 20,000 troops will be deployed to Baghdad to try to stem the sectarian fighting
Invasion of Iraq
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Siege of Erbil
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Invasion of Iraq
The tally of death certificates and reports from morgues, hospitals, and other institutions indicates more than 34,000 Iraqi civilians died in 2006
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Reversing its policy, the Justice Department announces the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court will oversee the National Security Agencys domestic wiretapping program
National Intelligence
The Senate confirms Mike McConnell as the Director of National Intelligence
State of the Union Address
Admits that the war in Iraq is not going as planned, "This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in," he says, "Every one of us wishes that this war were over and won"
Invasion of Iraq
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
Battle of Najaf
250 are killed near Najaf as American and Iraqi troops fight with a Shiite militia, an American helicopter is shot down in the battle
February
Voyager 1 Plasma Science Shutdown
Voyager 1's plasma science instrument is switched off after its performance becomes degraded.
Invasion of Iraq
National Intelligence Estimate finds the Iraqi leadership is likely too weak to hold the country together, the military is ill-equipped to rein in militias, and US troops are necessary to stabilize Iraq
Death of Barbara McNair
Death of Barbara McNair, American singer and actress
Economy of USA
President Bush says the $2.9 trillion budget will eliminate the federal deficit by 2012 without increasing taxes
Election
The choice of the announcement site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858. Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois
Election
Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois, th site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Receives a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
International Sanctions
Officials show weapons, including mortar shells, rocket-propelled grenades, and explosive penetrators they say were manufactured in Iranian factories, they also say that Iranian Government officials sanctioned the transfer of the weapons
Nuclear Power
At a meeting with diplomats from the US, China, South Korea, Russia, and Japan, North Korea agrees to dismantle its nuclear facilities and allow international inspectors to enter the country in exchange for about $400 million in oil and aid
Invasion of Iraq
The House of Representatives votes, 246-182, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that expresses support for US troops but criticizes President Bushs "surge" that calls for some 20,000 additional troops to be sent to Iraq
Siege of Baghdad
Despite an increase in violence in Bagdhad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called the security offensive a "dazzling success"
Letters from Iwo Jima Academy Nominations
Receives Academy Award nominations connected with Letters from Iwo Jima.
Bombing of Kabul
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
Diplomatic Negotiations
In a policy shift US officials say they will participate in high-level talks with Iran and Syria at a meeting about Iraq
Suicide
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
Taliban
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
Jupiter Ring Clumps
New Horizons images clumpy structures in Jupiter's faint rings and improves understanding of ring dynamics.
Little Red Spot Close-Up
New Horizons obtains close views of the developing Little Red Spot and measures storm dynamics.
New Horizons
New Horizons uses Jupiter for a gravity assist that shortens its flight time to Pluto.
New Horizons Jupiter Flyby
New Horizons uses Jupiter for a gravity assist and conducts a broad scientific survey of the system.
Polar Lightning on Jupiter
New Horizons detects lightning at high Jovian latitudes, extending known lightning activity toward the poles.
Tvashtar Eruption Imaging
New Horizons records a giant plume from Io's Tvashtar volcano and traces its changing structure.
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