WAR ON TERROR

It all started on 11^th of september 2001 with an surprise terrorist attack against targets in New York and Washington D.C. A few days before, Al Qhaida terrorists had murdered an afghan commander Ahmed Masood and seriously wounded his most important lieutenant.

11.9.2001: Al Qhaida terrorists hijacked four passanger planes over USA. One was flown over Washington D.C. and hit Pentagon. Two others were flown over New York City, and hit the twin towers of World Trade Center. Both towers collapsed.

”Clock is 17.00. Something absolutely terrible has happened in United States. Three airplanes have struck buildings in Washington D.C and World Trade Center in New York. No one knows yet how many people have died, but it looks terrible. It looks like a terrorist strike, but I have yet no idea how it was done. They are showing pictures from World Trade Center..the other towers seems to have collapsed. There is huge smoke over New York. Pentagon has been hit too. ”It is a scene of absolute confusion and devastation”, said BBC newsagent. Oh my god, I am just sitting here and staring at the TV. They are talking about thousands of victims. This is surrealistic, like from some horrible catastrophy movie”.

Fourth plane was also hijacked, but passangers resisted, and the plane went down in Pennsylvania countryside, all people on board dying. There was also a report about a bomb attack in front of the State Department and in Capitol, but apparently those were false alarms.

As a result of the attacks, all air-travel over USA was forbidden. Whole Lower Manhattan area was evacuated. All federal buildings in Washington D.C. were evacuated and travel over the Mexico-USA border was stopped. Then the effects of the attacks started to spread. There was a full alarm in Kennedy Space Station, 19.35 Nationa Guard started to arrive to the Manhattan. In 20.00 USA armed forces all over the world were set on full alert. Nato headquarters in Bryssel was evaquated.

Later a 47-store building next to WTC collapsed.

12.9.2001: Things continued to go towards a full panic. Israel closed all it`s borders. The world`s tallest building in Kuala Lumpur was evacuated. All UEFA-cup football games were cancelled. It was reported that in New York 300 firemen were missing. Big part of Wall Street was gone, and NASDAQ was closed for a full week. There were talks about a global resession because of the attacks. NATO met and decided that whole alliance has been attacked. The biggest police operation ever in USA was started to identify and catch the guilty parts. President Bush declared that USA is at war.

- It was reported that in Pentagon as many as 800 people had died, but later the figure proved out to be less than 200. Among the killed were lieutenant-general Timothy Maude, major Kip Taylor from the adjutant general`s coprs, captain Gerald Deconto, director of current operations, US.Navy and captain Robert Dolan, head of strategy and concepts branch, US.Navy.

- New York Firedepartment and Police Department suffered heavily in the attacks, when the towers collapsed. Among the killed were Peter Ganci, chief of department, N.Y.FD, William Feehan, first deputy commissioner, N.Y.FD, Ray Donney, chief of special operations command, N.Y.FD, Gerrard Barbara, assistant deputy chief, N.Y.FD, lieutenant Robert Cirri, police officer, Port Authority of N.Y, Leonard Hatton, Special Agent, FBI, Ferdinand Murrone, superintendent of Police, Port Authority of N.Y, James Romitu, chief of Port Authority PD, Port Authority of N.Y, and Claude Richards, detective, bomb squad, N.Y.PD.

- In Palestina Israel took the opportunity to intensify it´s own war on ”terrorism”, and IDF

attacked the city of Jenin destroying a palestinian police station. Nine palestinians were killed

and at least 30 wounded.

13.9.2001:

- The 57 store headquarters of Nasdaq collapsed today, as well as one more WTC building, 10

stores. Also Hilton Hotel next to WTC and WTC 7. At least 4700 people missing and 107

bodies found.

- 7000 FBI agents and police officers are looking for terrorists, and alos all the secret services of

Europe. 50 suspects identified. Two persons were arrested in Germany. Guilty person probably

Osama Bin Laden and his Al Qhaida terrorism network.

- British naval and army group is in Oman on military exercises, including carrier Illustrious,

helichopter carrier Ocean, Assault-ship Fearless, two nuclear submarines and 3^rd Commando

Brigade and some SAS groups.

- Heavy clasked between muslims and christians in Nigeria, partly caused by the WTC attack. As

many as 500 people killed.

- IDF occupied Jenin. In clashes 3 palestinians were killed and 11 wounded.

14.9.2001:

- heavy fighting in Kashmir, where the guerillas are supported by Al Qhaida and Taleban. 14

guerillas were killed, as well as 2 civilians. Army lost 2 dead and 5 wounded.

15.9.2001:

- FBI arrested a man because of WTC attack.

- ”Pakistan is apparently ready to allow the use of their airspace for the strikes against Taleban, and people in Afghanistan are preparing for the strikes, swearing their innocence and threatening with holy war”.

- USA has called 50 000 reservists to arms.

16.9.2001:

- Heavy clashes in Palestinia. IDF lost 1 dead and 1 wounded, palestinians 1 dead and 15 wounded.

- A 50 man strong U.S. Marines Green Seals team landed in Pakistan, purpose unknown.

- Several clashes in Kashmir, guerillas intensifying their operations. 5 guerillas, 1 militia and 2 civilians died and 8 soldiers wounded.

17.9.2001:

- Suicice attack against army base in Kashmir. 9 policemen were killed and 12 wounded. 1

guerilla died also. In other incident 3 guerillas were killed trrying to cross the border from

Pakistan.

19.9.2001:

- The amount of WTC victims is estimated to be 5500.

- ”USA still tries to form a wide alliance against Taleban, in case they have to attack. After pressure Pakistan has offered bases for the strikes, but there is also a popular Islamic front in the country, which hates USA and supports Taleban and threatens with Jihad”.

20.9.2001:

- ”Taleban leadership has met and tries to make a compromise which USA wont accept. Taleban will as Bin Laden to voluntarily leave Afghanistan. USA wants blood, so no compromises will be made. Give him up or we will come and get him, is the name of the game”.

- One person arrested in Chicago, with connections to Al Qhaida.

- Demonstrations in Pakistan against USA.

- Clashes in Kashmir, with 8 guerillas killed.

21.9.2001:

- ”Everything in the world happens now like in a slow motion movie. Taleban said officially that Bin Laden wont be handed over. So there must be strikes against them”.

- Demonstrations in Pakistan, but not big ones.

- Algeria handed over a list of known Al Qhaida terrorists.

- Jemen arrested 10 terrorists linked to Al Qhaida.

- In France 8 arabs were arrested, suspected of planning a hit against U.S embassy in Paris.

- Shooting incident in Amsterdam airport, which proved out to be not related.

22.9.2001:

- Five arabs arrested in Britain, suspected of terrorism.

- Arab Emirates cancel diplomatic relations with Taleban.

- Heavy riots in Pakistan against the government support to USA. 5 people were killed.

- Clashes in Kashmir, with 6 guerillas, 1 soldier and 3 civilians dead.

23.9.2001:

- Police in Belgium arrested 2 arabs. Bomb making equipments found.

- The opposition attacked Taleban near Mazar-I-Sharif.

- U.S. Troops arrive To Uzbekistan to prepare operations against Taleban.

- Clashes in Kashmir. 5 guerillas, 2 soldiers and 5 civilians killed.

- As many as 2 000 000 people fleeing from Afganistan, fearing the oncoming airstrikes. Famine threatens the whole country.

24.9.2001:

- U.S. government closes the accounts of 27 suspicious organisations, in a major commitment to

the War Against Terror.

- Opposition continued it`s attack in Northern Afganistan, taking two districts near Mazar-I-Sharif.

- Clashes continue in Kashmir, with army loosing 4 men dead and 10 wounded, including one officer. 4 guerillas were killed.

25.9.2001:

- Heavy fighting in Northern Afganistan, but opposition did not manage to advance.

- Japan promises support for the War Against Terror.

- Clashes still going on in Kashmir. 8 guerillas and 4 civilians killed, 4 soldiers wounded.

26.9.2001:

- Fighting continues in Afganistan, opposition trying to take advantage of the transfer of Taleban troops from north towards Kabul, but not gaining any ground.

- Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties with Taleban.

- In Kashmir 9 guerillas and 5 civilians killed.

27.9.2001:

- There was a ceasefire deal in Palestina, but it didn`t have any effect. In a bomb attack 3 IDF soldiers were wounded. IDF then entered Gaza, killing 3 palestinians and wounding 20.

- Rumours about Taleban mobilisation being in trouble, with recruits escaping or not showing up.

29.9.2001:

- Heavy clashes in Palestina. Yesterday 7 palestinians were shot dead in a riot, and today IDF shot 3 palestinians dead and wounded as many as 150 in a riots.

- Sudan promises to co-operate with USA, and USA ends it embargo on the country.

- UN Security Council decides to freeze some accounts of suspected terror organisations. Countries who refuse to co-operate risk trade embargo.

- Three persons arrested in Germany suspected of supporting terrorism.

- India takes action agains Islamic organisation SIMI, which supports the mujahedin guerillas in Kashmir. Leader and 200 activists were arrested. A demonstration against the arrests truned violent, and police shot dead 4 demonstrators.

- Heavy clashes in Kashmir. Army ambushed two guerillas groups trying to cross the border from Pakistan, and an army patrol was ambushed. 17 guerillas and 6 soldiers were reported dead, including an army major. Also 2 civilians were killed.

1.10.2001:

- ”In Afganistan one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes ever is likely to occur. Taleban or the opposition have never had means or will to fed the people, and UN and other relief organisations have now pulled out from the country. Enormous amount of people is starving or fleeing towards the borders”.

- France promises military assistance to USA and Britain.

- Increasing violence in Kashmir. Yesterday 25 people were killed in clashes, including 5 soldiers and one officer, and 15 guerillas. Today guerillas made a suicide attack to the parliament of Kashmir in Shrinagar. 36 people were killed, most of them police officers or army personnel, and 40 people wounded. All 4 guerillas were killed. In clashes elsewhere in Kashmir 11 people were killed.

3.10.2001:

- Palestinian militants attacked a jewish colony, killing 2 civilians. 3 militants were killed. IDF then answere with air and panzer units, occupying parts of Gaza. 5 palestinian policemen were killed. Also 2 jewish civilians were wounded in an ambush.

- ”In USA everyone got a scare when a bus passanger cut the throat of the driver. The bus crashed, killing 10 passangers. Apparently the man was not a terrorist. Just some random lunatic. The bus traffic however was stopped for a while. And then even worse scare in India. A passanger plane has been hijacked, and has landed in Delhi. USA and Britain better do something fast, since we seem now to be the receiving party in this conflict”.

- 5 U.S. Navy ships leave Japan, including assault-ship ”Essex”. ”Essex” is supposed to pick up some marines from Okinawa and then continue to the Sea of Arabia.

4.10.2001:

- The hijacking in India turned out to be a false alarm.

- A plane from Tel Aviv to Siberia explodes over Black Sea. 78 people dead. Cause of the explosion is unknown. Terrorism is feared. People are afraid to fly.

- Clashes in Palestina. ”USA wants the area to quiet down, in order to get more support from arabs to their campaign against terrorism. But the interest of the fundamentalists is to start a war in Palestina so that the muslim world would turn against USA and Israel, and would perhaps even take actions against them. Everything might be part of a bigger game, which is being played by Osama Bin laden or someone else”.

- More clashes in Kashmir. Yesterday 7 guerillas and 4 soldiers killed. Today 16 people killed, including 9 guerillas and 3 soldiers.

5.10.2001:

- 1000 men of the U.S. 10^th Mountain Division arrives to Uzbekistan to protect the airfield there.

- Turns out that the passanger plane over Black Sea was destroyed by a naval missile of Ukrainian navy, shot by mistake.

- Japan changes it constitution, making it possible to give logistic support for the U.S. army.

- Indian army kills 12 guerillas who tried to cross the border from Pakistan. In separate clashes 5 guerillas are killed. ”If this is correct, it indicates that guerillas have great troubles in crossing the broder. If the guerillas in Kashmir can`t get reinforcements or supply, they might be facing a defeat”.

6.10.2001:

- Flak shooting heard in Kabul. Target was a lonely plane over the city.

- 25 persons killed in Kashmir. 4 soldiers were killed and 4 wounded by mine. In a grenade strike 1 soldier was killed and 14 wounded. Also 15 guerillas were killed, and 5 civilians.

- Bomb explosion in Saudi Arabia, outside an american restaurant. 3 people dead and several wounded, some of them americans.

- In Bulgaria, NATO`s enlargement meeting, a man with the gun was arrested trying to enter the conference area.

7.10.2001: American forces start airstrikes against Taleban and Al Qhaida forces in Afganistan.

- ”Now things start to happen. At 19.45 USA has adviced the afghan opposition to stop all flying activity. In the mean time Taleban has played more time by offering to place Bin Laden on islamic trial in Afganistan, if so requested by USA. Suggestion has been dismissed, and of course it didn`t mention the various terrorist training camps in Afganistan, which must be removed”.

- ”19.50: Unofficial information from Kabul, that flak is shooting in Kabul. Electricity has broken off and explosions has been heard. Has it began”?

- At 20.18 Pentagon confirmed that airstrikes had began. Kabul was bombed, and a command center in Kandahar airport was destroyed.

- At 20.20 airstrikes also against Jalalabad.

- ”Now BBC shows live picture from Kabul. Flak is shooting lazily. Nightsky is penetrated by fireballs. Modern war that can be followed directly from your TV. Pretty exciting”.

- 20.45: U.S. and British naval forces are hitting Afganistan with cruise missiles.

- 21.15: second wave of attacks hits Kandahar.

- 23.35: airstrikes against Mazar-I-Sharif. Also Herat airfield bombed.

8.10.2001:

- Some demonstrations in Pakistan against the airstrikes on Afganistan.

- Clashes in Kashmir. 18 guerillas, 5 soldiers and 4 civilians killed. 5 soldiers wounded.

- Heavy demonstrations on Pakistani town of Quetta and Peshawar. Several buildings burned,

including a Unicef office.

- More strikes agaist Afganistan. 20 planes took part, also ships with cruise missiles.

9.10.2001:

- First day-strikes agains Afganistan. One missile hit UN building in Kabul, and 4 local UN workers were killed.

- Opposition has started an offensive and took a town in central Afganistan. There were rumours about bad morale among Taleban troops.

- Two anthrax cases found in Florida, and one person has died.

- Demonstrations agains USA in Pakistan and Indonesia. 3 demonstrators killed in Pakistan.

- 4 suspected terrorists arrested in Ireland, and 1 in Bosnia by SFOR.

- In the evening there were more demonstrations in Peshawar. Police shot 5 demonstrators to dead. ”Violence is slowly increasing, but no sign of a rebellion yet, which is what Bin Laden is obviously hoping to occur”.

- Clashes in Kasmir, with 1 guerilla commander and 6 guerillas killed, as well as 1 police and 3 civilians.

10.10.2001:

- ”USA bombs Afganista, but all planes can`t find targets anymore. What if the strikes wont

achieve anything”?

- 4 suspected terrorists arrested in Germany and Italy. ”The chase is still on”.

- More clashes in Kashmir, with 2 guerillas, 2 soldiers, 1 police and 3 civilians dead and 2

policemen wounded.

11.10.2001:

- Heavy airstrikes against Afganistan. Reports about missed target in Jalalabad, with 100 civilians killed.

- Third anthrax case found in Florida.

- Afghan opposition reports that it has taken a town and an airfield in the central Afganistan.

- U.S. airforce sergeant was killed in an accident in Qatar.

13.10.2001:

- U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt in Suez Canal and approaching the war operations area.

- Anthrax bacteria spread in USA through mail. Fourth case discovered in NBC newsroom. Also New York Times received a suspicious letter, as well as Sony Pictures in California. Suspicious letters also found in Microsoft building in Nevada, as well as in Colorado and in State Department, Washington D.C. ”Hysteria is ready, and apparently with a reason. USA is however ready, and I think there will be no real epidemy. The sicness can be defeated before it spreads. Only 1 dead so far”.

- In the evening 5 more antrax infections were discovered in Florida.

14.10.2001:

- anti-USA demonstrations in Pakistan. 1 demonstrator was killed and 20 injured.

- Anti-american riots in Nigeria, which turned into an attack against local christians. As many as several hundred people were killed.

- In New York one police and 2 nurses infected with anthrax.

15.10.2001:

- A letter containing anthrax was send to the office of the U.S. senate majority leader.

- Kabul and Kandahar bombed by 50 planes.

- Opposition took two small town in the north and approached Mazar-I-Sharif.

16.10.2001:

- Opposition reports that it has taken the airport of Mazar-I-Sharif.

- American tank-destroyer airplanes used for the first time in Afganistan.

- Jordania reports it has discovered a conspiracy to attack the U.S. Embassy in Beirut.

17.10.2001:

- The tourism minister of Israel shot to death by PFLP terrorists.

- Heavy airstrikes in Afganistan. ”No sign that Taleban would be falling. Mazar-I-Sharif is still in their hands. This will go on for months”.

- 33 employees of U.S. senate tested positive for anthrax infection. A possible anthrax letter send to the governor of New York. 3 policemen possibly infected.

- In Afganistan USA hit for the first time the line troops of Taleban. In the mean time Taleban started a counter-attack near Mazar-I-Sharif.

18.10.2001:

- Two more people sick with anthrax in USA. Main targets for the letters were senate and news media.

- Australia sends troops to help on the military operation against Taleban, including two fregats, a command ship and 150 SAS commandos.

- IDF hit back after the murder yesterday, occupying parts of Palestinian territory. 2 palestinian police were killed. IDF also made a ”targeted strike” and killed a commander of the Betlehem militia and 2 other militia members.

- Yesterday 16 persons were killed in Kashmir. Today 26 people were killed, including 7 policement and 18 guerillas. 3 policemen wounded. Indian and Pakistan also exchanged some artilleryfire.

19.10.2001:

- U.S. and British special forces operating in Afganistan.

- U.S. airstrikes continue, and battle in Mazar-I-Sharif continues fiercely.

- Taleban confirms that one lower commander of Al Qhaida was killed by airstrikes in Jalalabad.

20.10.2001:

- U.S.Rangers hit an airport near Kandahar. About 100 rangers took part in the operation. One chopper supporting the operation crashed to Pakistani area. 2 U.S.soldier were killed and 2 wounded.

- A large amount of explosives found from Philadelphia bus-station. Apparently a bomb that was readied because of the discovery.

- A bomb explosion in Islamabad airport in Pakistan. Police had time to evacuate the area, so no casualties.

- IDF hit palestinian policestation, destroying it. 4 palestinians were killed and 11 wounded.

21.10.2001:

- ”Very important moments in Afganistan. The opposition has been pushed back from Mazar-I-Sharif airfield. USA is not coming to help. Last night and today airforces bombed the Taleban frontline both in Mazar and in Bagram. I hope these strikes will continue and the opposition can advance”.

- One new anthrax case in Washington D.C, seriously ill.

- Yesterday`s ranger-strike was a success. 2 rangers injured in a para-jump.

- Philippine army starts an offensive against Abu Sayaf guerillas, who are supported by Al Qhaida. 24 guerillas and 1 soldier reported dead.

- Clashes in Kashmir when guerillas tried to cross the border. 9 guerillas and 3 soldiers killed.

- India and Pakistan exhchanged artillery fire. 4 pakistani civilians killed.

22.10.2001:

- One postal worker in Washington D.C. dies of anthrax.

- U.S. airforce bombs Taleban frontline. Taleban claims 100 people died in Herat, when a bomb hit a hospital.

- Clashes in Kashmir kill 4 guerillas and 1 soldier. India and Pakistan exchange artillery-fire. A lieutenant of the Indian army was killed and 2 soldiers wounded.

23.10.2001:

- U.S.Airforce Hornet`s destroy a Taleban supply column. 5 persons were killed and 5 vehicles transporting gasolin were destroyed.

- Afghan opposition continues to attack in Mazar-I-Sharif, but makes no gains.

- All 9 known training-camps of Al Qhaida have been destroyed.

- U.S. intelligence finds out about a Kashmiri militants meeting in Kabul, and bombs the building. 20 fundamentalist militants were killed, including couple of high-ranking commanders.

- Anthrax found from White House mailroom.

25.10.2001:

- U.S.Airforce bombs Taleban frontline heavily. ”No signs of Taleban weakening. This is not going well at all, I could say”.

- Yesterday 17 people were killed in Kashmir, including 10 militants and 2 soldiers.

- Today 8 soldiers and policemen killed in Kashmir, and 22 wounded, including 1 lieutenant. 4 militants also killed.

26.10.2001:

- Important afghan opposition leader Ahmed Haq was caught by Taleban while trying to rise pashtun-tribes against Taleban. He and 3 others were executed.

- 3 Hamas militanst killed in Palestinia, while trying to attack jewish settlers.

- Anthrax found from U.S. Supreme Court´s mailroom. Building has been closed.

- Anthrax found from the mailroom of CIA facilities in Langley. Also anthrax found from a Military Institutes mailroom in Maryland. ”If the purpose of attackers is to harash and disturb the operating of U.S. institutions and lives of the people, they are doing well”.

28.10.2001:

- Fundamentalist militants hit a church in Pakistan, killing 1 police and 16 christians. The police answered with raids on fundamentalist groups, and arrested about 100 suspects.

- U.S.Airforce bombed Taleban frontline near Mazar-I-Sharif.

- Hamas struck Israel, killing 5 jewish and wounding 14. 1 militant was killed.

- Omanian fishingboat hit Royal Navy helichopter in a weird and suspicious accident. Chopper was destroyed and two pilots injured.

- Antrax found from U.S.Justice Department`s facilities, and building was partially closed.

- Aby Sayaf organisation explodes a bomb in Philippines, killing 11 people.

- A bomb explodes in Pakistani town of Quetta, killing 3 and wounding 18.

30.10.2001:

- 11 militants and 3 soldiers killed in clashes in Kashmir.

31.10.2001:

- Bombings continue in Afganistan.

- IDF hits a palestinian town, killing 2 Hamas militants and also 2 palestinian policemen.

- 1 person died of anthrax in New York, and 2 new people infected were detected.

- In Kashmir clashes 2 soldiers and 1 militant were killed. In Indian artilleryfire 2 pakistani civilians were killed.

1.11.2001:

- ”The morale of Taleban troops is holding, and everything is going to the woods. Homefront might not stand this for a long”.

- Indian border-troops ambush four large guerilla groups, who are trying to cross the border to Pakistan, apparently in order to move to Afganistan to help Taleban. 20 guerillas were killed. In other clashes 3 soldiers were killed and 3 wounded, also 7 guerillas killed.

2.11.2001:

- U.S.Airforce continues to bomb Afganistan.

- U.S.Special Forces planned to make a raid, but were stopped by a bad weather. One helochopter crashes in the bad weather. 4 crew members injured.

- Afgahan opposition continues to attack in Mazar-I-Sharif, claiming to have taken one district and that 800 Taleban militias had changes sides.

6.11.2001:

- An american chopter crashes in Pakistani border. 4 members crew all killed.

- Afghan opposition advances a bit near Mazar-I-Sharif, supported by airbombings.

- Hamas militants ambush an IDF vehicle. 1 soldier and 3 militants were killed. IDF answers by destroying a vehicle transporting Hamas militants, killing 2.

- In Pakistani town of Quetta militants try to attack an airport. 1 police was killed and 1 militant wounded.

8.11.2001:

- Heavy fighting near Mazar-I-Sharif. Oppositin approaches the city. A pakistani islamic organisation told that it had lost 85 guerillas in the bombings in Mazar-I-Sharif.

- Germany promises 3700 soldiers to support the operation in Afganistan, Italy promises 2700 soldiers, including light-carrier Garibaldi, and France promises 2000 soldiers.

- In Pakistani town of Quetta a militant opened fire on airbase used by U.S.Airforce. The man was killed.

- In Palestina 2 militants killed and 4 IDF soldiers wounded in clashes.

- American sailor falls to the sea from U.S.S Kittyhawk, and drowns.

- Yesterday in Kashmir 3 guerillas and 7 civilians were killed. Today 7 guerillas and 3 civilians were killed, 5 soldiers wounded.

9.11.2001:

- Opposition forces attack the city of Mazar-I-Sharif. Late in the evening they push into the city and take the airport. According to rumours Taleban forces are trying to pull out from the city.

- Violent anti-american demonstrations in Pakistan. 4 demonstrators killed.

10.11.2001: Mazar-I-Sharif taken by the afghan opposition forces under general Dostum.

- ”It is morning. Mazar-I-Sharif has fallen. First big success in the campaign against Taleban. Finally some results. Big part of the Taleban troops seems to be withdrawing towards the south. Opposition is starting to occupy the whole province, trying to open a corridor to Uzbekistan, so that the international aid and american supplies could reach Afganistan”.

- In Kashmir clashes 7 guerillas and 3 civilians were killed.

11.11.2001:

- Oppisition advances fast in Afganistan, opening the road towards Kabul and Uzbekistan

border. They also claimed to have besieged 18 000 Taleban fighters near the border of

Uzbekistan.

12.11.2001:

- ”How did the song go again…and more comes, in the same fashion. I sit here looking at the tv pictures of burning New York. A plane off from Kennedy Airport exploded in the air, with 255 people on board. No survivors. It was over a suburban area, and several buildings seem to be on fire. Reason still unknown. Could have been a terror attack, or not”.

- ”In Afganistan Taleban seems to be collapsing. Their defenseline in front of Kabul has been easily broken and apparently Taleban militia is fleeing towards the south. Nearly whole northern Afganistan is in the hands of the opposition, and after a rapid advance they have pushed to the city of Herat, which might or might not have been taken. Everything goes now like the opposition wants. What happened to the famous moral of Taleban? Was it this easy after all the trouble”?

- 3 european reporters were killed in a Taleban ambush.

- 5 algerian militants arrested in Strasbourg, with links to Bin Laden.

- Heavy clashes in Kashmir. In three ambushes the army killed 21 guerillas, who were trying to cross the border to Pakistan, apparently on their way to Afganistan. Elsewhere 2 policemen were killed and 1 wounded.

- Explosion of the airplane in New York turns out to have been an accident.

13.11.2001: Opposition forces take Kabul.

- ”Kabul has fallen. Well, not really even fallen. Taleban troops fled so quickly, that there was no battle or even clashes. Despite their promises, the opposition occupied the city. They have been treated as liberators. Yet, the whole opposition business gives me doubts. But perhaps all will go well. After Kabul there has been a real blitzkrieg, the opposition claiming that Jalalabad has already been taken, as well as Kandahar airport, which is doubtfull”.

- Taleban pulls out from central Afganistan city of Bamiyan, and allegedly conducts a massacre before leaving. Herat was taken by the opposition today.

- 9 muslims arrested in Spain, suspected of recruiting for Al Qhaida.

- There were rumours that some 600 surrendered Talebal foreign allies and relatives of Taleban militants have been killed in Mazar-I-Sharif after the conquest.

15.11.2001:

- Jalalabad was taken a new opposition group, not by the Northern Alliance that too Mazar and Kabul.

- Taleban militia was besieged to the town on Kunduz in the northern Afganistan.

- Local tribal militia attacks Kandahar, which Taleban troops defend fiercely. Rumours about people of Kandahar attacking Taleban troops.

- U.S.Airforce bombs a building in Kandahar, killing all the people inside, including important Taleban leaders.

19.11.2001:

- Taleban troops defend Kunduz and Kandahar. U.S.Airforce bombs both cities. Third highest commander of Al Qhaida dies in the bombings.

- Taleban militia kills 4 european newspapermen near Jalalabad.

- Guerillas ambush an army column in Kashmir. 11 soldiers and 3 civilians were killed, and 30 people wounded, most of them soldiers. 2 guerillas killed.

24.11.2001:

- IDF ambushed and killed an important Hamas military-leader and 2 Hamas militants. In revenge attack 1 jewish was killed.

- Taleban made a great fight in Kunduz, but today the defenders started to surrender after heavy U.S. bombardment. Several thousand Taleban fighters gave up their weapons.

- Taleban troops surrounded in a small town south of Kabul surrendered today, 2000 men in all.

- A first UN relief column reaches Kabul, after being attacked by bandits.

- 100 british Special Force soldiers move to Bagram airfield near Kabul, and secure it.

25.11.2001:

- Kunduz is surrendering. Opposition troops have entered the town.

- Captured Taleban and Al Qhaida fighters started a rebellion in Mazar-I-Sharif, killing some opposition commanders. Some 30 U.S. Special Ops. troops were brought in to help in surpressing the rebellion.

26.11.2001:

- As many as 6000 Taleban fighters have surrendered in Kunduz.

- Rebellion in Mazar-I-Sharif continues, prisoners refusing to surrender. Immensely heavy fighting with bad casualties. As many as 150 Northern Alliance soldiers and 500 Taleban fighters were killed. An american bomb hit their own troops, wounding 5 Special Ops. soldiers and killing 6 afghan allies.

- Britain announced that 4 of it`s Special Ops. soldiers have been wounded while attacking and destroying an Al Qhaida cave-complex.

- U.S.Marines make a landing near Kandahar, taking over a small airfield. Marine gunships immediately attacked an armoured column near Kandahar.

- Important opposition leader Juma Namangani was wounded mortally in Mazar rebellion.

27.11.2001:

- Prison uprising in Mazar-I-Sharif ends to the death of almost all the prisoners.

28.11.2001:

- USA announced that one of their soldier was killed in Mazar-I-Sharif uprising. He was CIA agent Johnny Spann. Also one Spec.Ops. soldier wounded.

- Heavy clashes in Kashmir. 4 soldiers were killed, including one major and one other officer, and 12 guerillas also killed.

29.11.2001:

- About 3000 militias are withing striking distance from Kandahar, which U.S. forces bomb fiercely.

- One top Al Qhaida commander was arrested in Afganistan.

- 4 jewish were killed in a suicide attack. 1 IDF soldiers was killed by a sniper, and 2 palestinians were shot to dead while trying to avoid a road-block.

- In Kashmir, border-guards were ambushed by militants. 7 soldiers, including 2 officers, were killed and 4 wounded. 3 militants were also killed. In other clashes 5 militants, 1 soldier and 2 civilians were killed.

- Italy arrested 2 suspected Al Qhaida members.

2.12.2001:

- Hamas suicide bomber killed 27 jews in Israel. 200 people wounded. 2 suicide-bombers were killed, as well as 2 militants in a separate clash.

3.12.2001:

- Siege of Kandahar drags on, and U.S. forces bomb the city.

- 60 french Spec. Ops. arrive to Mazar-I-Sharif.

- IDF bombs palestinian administration targets, including police HQ and fuel-depot. 2 palestinians were killed and 17 wounded. IDF also killed 2 militants. IDF also attacked Jenin, shooting 3 militants to dead.

- Palestinian authorities take action against militants, arresting about 100.

4.12.2001:

- IDF continued it`s airstrikes against palestinians, killing 2 and wounding 150.

- Afghan troops close in on Tora Bora caves, where the main Al Qhaida base is. U.S. forces bomb the area from the air.

- Al Qhaida fighters succesfully defended Kandahar airport against patan-militia attack.

- In Kandahar bombing the treasurer of Al Qhaida was killed and one aide of Bin Laden seriously wounded.

- 120 civilians killed in U.S.bombing near Jalalabad.

5.12.2001:

- Patan militia again attacked Kandahar airport after heavy air-bombing. Fighting still continues.

- American bomb missed in Kandahar, killing 3 american soldiers and wounding 19. Also 1 Spec. Ops. Soldier was seriously wounded in Kandahar fighting, apparently in hostile fire.

- In U.S. bombings in Tora Bora the second highest leader of Al Qhaida was badly wounded.

- In Bonn there were UN negotiations about future Afghan government, and there was finally a deal about a transitory government.

7.12.2001: Kandahar surrendered to patan militia.

- Kandahar was finally about to surrender.

- U.S.Marines attacked a retreating Taleban column, killing 7 fighters.

- Afghan milita advances in Tora Bora, after heavy fighting, in close quarters. Bin Laden reported to have fled from Tora Bora and mullah Omar from Kandahar.

- Helichopter landing in marine base near Kandahar goes wrong, and chopter crashes, injuring two marines.

10.12.2001:

- Heavy fighting in Tora Bora, which about 1000 Al Qhaida and Taleban fighters are defending. U.S. forces bombard heavily, and local militia has pushed into the tunnels, taking some.

12.12.2001:

- Fighting continues in Tora Bora, as well as the U.S bombings.

13.12.2001:

- Kashmiri militants attacked Indian parliament in Delhi. All 5 attackers, 6 policemen and 1 civilian were killed. India threatens with their own ”War on Terrorism”. 30 people were wounded.

- After new terrorist attack against Israel, they announced that there shall be no more dealings with Jasser Arafat. Militans blow up a bus killing 10 jews and wounding 30. IDF took revenge by airstrikes, killing 1 and wounding 40. Two palestinians also blow thenselves up, wounding 4 jews.

- American B-1 heavy bomber got a technical problem and crashed to the Indian Ocean. Crew was rescued, unhurt.

14.12.2001:

- U.S. sends about 80 Spec. Ops soldiers to Tora Bora, where fierce fighting continues.

- IDF operates against palestinians, killing 1 Hamas militant and 5 policemen. IDF also arrested 20 suspected terrorists, and in another village 13 more.

- U.S.Marines moved to the Kandahar airport, which will become their main base.

- 2 U.S. Spec. Ops soldiers wounded in Tora Bora while destroying a Taleban machinegun position.

15.12.2001:

- Heavy fighting continues in Tora Bora, with 33 bodies of dead Al Qhaida and Taleban fighters found. 50 fighters have surrendered. Others are dividing into small groups, and trying to leave the area.

- IDF attacks Beit Hanout village, killing 4 and wounding 60 palestinians. IDF also shot to dead one palestinian militant elsewhere. 10 Hamas activists were arrested.

16.12.2001:

- Last Al Qhaida position in Tora Bora taken. Half of the 1000 fighters were trying to escape. The rest had either surrendered or been killed.

- 2 marines wounded in Kandahar airport, while defusing mines.

19.12.2001:

- India accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorism, and there is a threat of war.

- Jemeni army tries to arrest Al Qhaida terrorist, but they are protected by some tribal militia. In the fighting that ensues, the army is roughly handled. Al Qhaida members managed to escape. 13 soldiers and 5 militias were killed and 18 soldiers wounded. 4 armu vehicles destroyed.

- Pakistan has arrested scores of Taleban fighters fleeing from Tora Bora. Some of them rebelled. 6 soldiers and 6 fighters were killed, with 30 Al Qhaida members managing to escape.

- Britain arrests 8 foreigners, suspected of supporting terrorists.

- British royal engineer injured in Bagram airport, while clearing out mines.

20.12.2001:

- Palestinian authorities take action against militants, arresting many.

- Pakistani troops arrest Taleban commander of the border-troops. Hundreds of Taleban and Al Qhaida fighters detained at the border.

21.12.2001:

- Palestinian authorities arrest several Hamas and Jihad activists. Shooting between the police and militants, with 5 people killed and 50 wounded.

- American destroy a column in Afganistan, saying it contained Taleban and Al Qhaida leadership. Afghans claim it was a column of tribal leaders on their way to Kabul. 65 people were killed, including militia-commander Mohammadi Ibrahim, brother of Jalaluddin Haqqani.

- In another incident U.S. planes bombed a villahe killing 20 people, claimed to have been civilians.

- Clashes in Kashmir, with 10 guerillas and 2 soldiers dead.

23.12.2001:

- militants in Pakistan kill the brother of Interior Minister.

- British muslim tries to blow up a plane from Paris to New York, but the passangers manage to stop him.

- Indian soldiers and Pakistani soldiers fire at each other over the border. 2 indian border-guards were killed and 3 wounded. Also guerillas murdered 6 hindus.

29.12.2001:

- Muslim guerillas in Philippines strike a village and kill 10 civilians.

- Heavy fighting in Kashmir. During four days 11 soldiers were killed and 8 wounded in fighting with the guerillas, who lost 13 men killed. Also 5 civilians killed.

- Artillery firing and clashes between Pakistan and India. Indian army lost 8 soldiers killed and 3 wounded. In Pakistan 13 soldiers were claimed to have been killed, as well as 2 civilians.

30.12.2001:

- Some more clashes in Kashmir. 6 guerillas and 3 civilians killed. A bad explosives accident kills 19 soldiers of the Indian army.

2.1.2002:

- American Spec.Ops. fired at near Jalalabad. One soldier wounded.

- American unmanned reconnaissence plane crashes in Afganistan for unknown reasons.

- U.S. Airforce bombs a village with some Taleban fighters in it, killed 100 civilians.

- Clashes continue in Kashmir, with 6 guerillas and 9 civilians killed.

- An intelligence chief of Taleban was reported killed in U.S. fighter strike.

3.1.2002:

- War of words between Indian and Pakistan increases. Artillery firing in the Kashmir border, with 6 pakistani soldiers dead.

- A grenade attack against Kashmir local parliament. 2 soldiers were killed and 10 wounded.

- A grenade attack against police in Kashmir. 6 high-ranking officers and 3 other policemen wounded. 1 killed.

4.1.2002:

- A group of 1500 Taleban fighters surrounded in Baghran. Negotiations about surrender.

- Pakistan answers Indias demands to act against Kashmir militants, and arrests 120 militants.

- An american convoy in Afganistan was fired at, and 1 spec.Ops. was reported dead and 1 CIA agent wounded. However, later there was no word of any U.S. soldier getting killed in this incident.

8.1.2002:

- First german paratroops, 70 men, arrive to Afganistan. They are joined by 30 dutch paras.

- Three Taleban ministers surrender to the provisional government. They include the ex-defence minister and ex-justice minister.

- Americans have 364 Al Qhaida and Taleban fighters under arrest in Kandahar.

9.1.2002:

- Hamas strikes IDF guard-post. 4 soldiers were killed, including 1 officer, and 6 wounded. Also 2 guerillas killed.

- An american KC-130 cargo-plane crashes in Pakistan. Apparently 7 american soldiers were killed. It was a tank-plane which refuels other planes on air.

14.1.2002:

- USA sends 650 soldiers to train and advice Philippine army in it`s campaign against muslim guerillas.

15.1.2002:

- Following the demands of India, Pakistan has already arrested 1400 suspected islamic militants.

17.1.2002:

- Gunmen open fire in Lahore airport, wounding 4 policemen.

18.1.2002:

- Severe violence in Near-East. A militant struck jewish weddings, killing 6 and wounding 30, and was shot dead. IDF responded with airstrikes, killing 1 policeman and wounding 40 people.

- Bosnia hands over to USA 6 suspected Al Qhaida members.

- UK charges two persons for being members of Al Qhaida. 13 persons arrested in raids to search for more members.

- Two Al Qhaida terrorists arrested in Philippines for planning a terror strike.

- Pakistani army arrested 5 Al Qhaida fighters who crossed the border from Afganistan. “The chase is still on and results are being achieved”.

- Kashmir militants struck Indian army depot, killing 2 soldiers and wounding 3. No damage to the depot.

20.1.2002:

- An U.S. helichopter crashed in Afganistan, killing 2 soldiers and wounding 5.

- Spain arrests 2 members of Al Qhaida.

- The marine division in Kandahar being exchanged into 101^st Mountain Division.

21.2.2002:

- USA has tranferred a few hundred Al Qhaida and Taleban prisoners to Guantanamo base. Huge criticism in the world over their treatment, which is claimed to be breaking Geneve treaties. All prisoners are being denied the right for prisoner of war status. Even finnish foreign minister condems the actions of USA.

- Guerillas in Kashmir kill 12 civilians in a small village.

22.1.2002:

- Four islamic militants attack U.S. consulate in Calcutta. In a heavy firefight 5 policemen were killed and 11 police and 10 civilians wounded.

- Things get worse in Palestina. IDF hits Nablus killing 5 members of Hamas. A Hamas gunman takes revenge and wounds 31 jews before he was shot dead.

24.2.2002:

- American troops hit a group of Al Qhaida fighters near Kandahar. 15 guerillas killed, and one american soldier wounded.

29.1.2002:

- American helichopter crashes in Afganistan, injuring 14 paras.

30.1.2002:

- President Bush keeps his state of the nation speech, accusing Iran, Iraq and North Korea of being ”axis of evil”, supporting terrorism, making arms of mass-destruction etc. These countries are possible next targets in war against terrorism. ”I don`t believe to the guilt of Iran. Towards Iraq my feelings are mixed. In principle it would be good to get rid of Saddan. But no one should touch Iran and North Korea. That is going too far”.

31.1.2002:

- Afgan provisional government has a major setback, when their governor and local militia clashes in souther town of Garduz. At least 60 people were killed and the governor was forced to pull out.

4.2.2002:

- IDF killed 5 PFLP guerillas in Westbank.

- In USA president Bush announced his proposal for next years budget. He called it a war-budget, with 13% increase to the ”defence” budget. Americans also put pressure on EU to make similar increases.

- France arrests 3 arabs accused of planning a terror strike.

9.2.2002:

- ”The differences between USA and EU have been in the spotlight, when the foreign minister of France has talked against the foreign policy of USA, and EU commissary of foreign affairs, Chris Batten, and representative of the foreign affairs, Javier Solana, have joined this criticimsn. EU is finally starting to take a clear stand against the U.S proclemation of ”network of evil”, that is, Iran, Iraq and North Korea. We want a dialogue with these countries, not war. As Batten said, ”September 11^th shouldn`t be used as an excuse to settle old scores”. That`s correct. Well done Europe”.

- Ex-foreing minister of the Taleban surrendered in Kandahar.

14.2.2002:

- American MC-130P plane crashed in Afganistan. 8 soldiers were injured, probably spec.ops.

- Several gunmen open fire against american troops in Kandahar airport. 2 paratroopers slightly wounded, including one lieutenant.

15.2.2002:

- A riot in Kabul airport. Personal enemies use this as a cover and murder new transportation minister of Afganistan.

- IDF Merkava III panzer destroyed by guerillas, with whole crew casualties.

- A new setback for IDF. A special unit occupied a palestinian village and killed 1 gunman. During demolition job a commander of the spec. ops. Battalion, lieutenant-colonel Eyal Weiss, was accidentally killed.

- Indian border guards ambush a guerilla group crossing the border. 9 guerillas were killed.

17.2.2002:

- A lot of clashes in Palestina. 2 jews killed and 27 wounded in a suicide-attack. Attacker killed too. PFLP then tried a strike to a military base. 2 guerillas killed and 3 israeli policemen wounded. Hamas militant was assassinated by IDF, and in a separate fight 3 palestinians were killed.

- In Kashmir guerillas killed 8 hindi civilians.

19.2.2002:

- Situation gets worse in Near East. IDF struck palestinian targets killing 6 persons. Guerillas ambushed an IDF checkpoint, killing as many as 6 soldiers and wounding 3 severely.

- 3 Al Qhaida members arrested in Turkey for planning a terrorist strike.

20.2.2002:

- IDF struck fiercely to palestinian targets. 18 palestinians, 12 of them policemen, were killed.

- In Italy 4 arabs who planned a strike against U.S. embassy were arrested.

21.2.2002:

- IDF destroyed a tv and radio stations of The Voice of Palestina. In clashes 5 palestinians were killed and 35 wounded. Also 2 IDF soldiers were wounded in an ambush, as well as 1 gunman and 1 arab civilian.

- American CH-47 helichopter crashes in Philippines. At least 3 soldiers were killed.

27.2.2002:

- Islamic fanatics burn a train carrying hindu extremists in India. 57 hindus were killed.

- USA: announces it will send 200 soldiers to train and guide army of Georgia, which will then operate against islamist guerillas sheltering on it`s territory.

28.2.2002:

- Huge riots in Indian state of Gujarat, hindus revenging the train burning. During several days as many as 600 people were killed.

- IDF hists two refugee camps. In heavy firefights 13 palestinian gunmen and policemen were killed and 80 people wounded. Also 1 IDF soldier killed and 2 wounded.

- In Pakistan Islamist gunmen tried to free some prisoners. 1 policeman and 1 civilian were killed and 4 policemen wounded.

- Indian fired to the Pakistan side of the border, killing 3 people and wounding 9.

2.3.2002:

- A day before IDF continued it`s operation in the refugee camps, killing 6 palestinians.

- Gunmen ambushed IDF checkpoint. 7 soldiers and 2 civilians were killed and 2 soldiers wounded. Simultaniously a suicidebomber killed himself and 9 jewish civilians. 57 jewish wrre injured. Also IDF patrol was fired at, whence 1 soldier was killed and 3 wounded. Also 1 jewish police was killed.

- In Afganistan Gardez area afghan militia and some 60 U.S. spec. ops soldiers hit an Al Qhaida and Taleban base with supposed 600 fighters in it. They were roughly handled and driven back. 1 american soldier was killed.

- In Macedonia the police killed 7 gunmen who were planning terrorist strikes against western targets.

4.3.2002:

- ”U.S. Army operation in Afganistan has continued with mainly air bombardment, but some firefights has also taken place. And it is not going well at all. Two helichopters were hit and another one crashed near the firing-line. The troops in the chopter then received heavy firing from the enemy and 6 soldiers were killed during and after the crash and 10 were wounded. Also another chopter was hit and 1 soldier was killed. All in all 7 americans are dead. Crashed chopter was a Chinook”.

- IDF has continued heavy strikes against the palestinians. 6 civilians were killed, as well as 4 gunmen, one of them being a Fatah brigade-general. Also palestinian ambulance was hit and 1 doctor died and 3 medics wounded. Also 3 other palestinians dead, but not known how.

- ”An interesting report from UN observers in Kashmir. They say that the guerillas are in trouble. Their losses have risen 40% from last year, and the guerillas haven`t been able to take offensive action for a while now. The only active player now is the army”.

5.3.2002:

- In Palestina 5 jewish killed and 42 wounded. Also 3 palestinians killed and 35 wounded.

- In Gardez afghan militan and U.S forces continues attack. As many as 1000 american soldiers from 101^st Mountain Division and 101^st Airborne Division are taking part to the fighting. American losses so far 8 killed and 40 wounded. Some 200 allies from Germany, Kanada, Australia etc. Are also joining the fight.

- In Kashmir 11 guerillas and 7 police killed and 5 police wounded.

6.3.2002:

- UN. Soldiers tried to disarm a missile near Kabul. It exploded killing 3 danish and 2 german soldiers. 7 soldiers were injured.

- Operation against Al Qhaida in Gardez goes well. Hundreds of islamist fighters reported killed. U.S also reported that their chopters had destroyed a column of guerillas trying to come to the assistance of the guerillas in Gardez, and couple of hundred fighters were killed.

- IDF struck Gaza killing 7 palestinians. Also 2 soldiers died. Also 2 palestinians killed elsewhere.

- In Kashmir 4 soldiers were killed and 8 wounded, also 5 militants killed.

7.3.2002:

- IDF unleashes a massive operation in the palestinian territory. 10 palestinians were killed, including an important leader of Jihad. In suicide-attack 1 palestinian was killed and 10 jewish wounded.

- Heavy fighting in Gardez. Many guerilla positions now taken, and 1000 more afghan troops were send in as reinforcements.

8.3.2002:

- The most bloodiest day of the Intifada, with as many as 58 palestinians reported killed. A gunman also hit a jewish settlement killing 5 civilians. Palestinian deputy-commander of Gaza, general-major Mefraj, was among the killed. Also 1 IDF soldier killed.

10.3.2002:

- USA announces that the battle in Gardez is won, and only mobbing up action remains. At least 500 guerillas reported killed.

- Gunmen attack jewish civilians. 2 killed and 50 wounded, as well as 2 gunmen. Also a suicide-bomber kills himself and 11 jewish civilians. 50 wounded.

11.3.2002:

· Americans continued to bomb Taleban and Al Qaeda targets in Afganistan.

· Israel removes the bad of movement from Jasser Arafat. Simultaniously about 1000 palestinians were arrested for interrogations and 5 killed in clashes.

12.3.2002:

· U.S vice-president travelling around the world, seeking support for War Against Terrorism, especially for possible strike against Iraq.

· In Palestina IDF started their largest operation for 20 years. At least 30 palestinians were killed in attacks. Simultaniously palestinian gunmen ambushed a checkpoint, killing 6 IDF soldiers and wounding 7. Also 2 gunmen were killed.

· Clashes in Kashmir, with 5 guerillas, 2 civilians and 3 soldiers killed, 3 soldiers wounded.

15.3.2002:

· IDF ends it`s operation in West Bank. In the last day palestinian civilians were killed in an explosion. Also 8 palestinians were killed in clashes.

17.3.2002:

· Islamic militants struck a protestant church in Pakistan. 5 people were killed, including 2 americans, and about 40 wounded. ”A reminder for everyone that the terrorists are still there. They haven`t gone anywhere, and this isn`t over for a long time”.

· A gunman fired at a bus in Israel, killing 1 civilians and wounding 7. Gunman was also killed. Also one palestinian failed in suicide-bombing, and only got himself killed. In separate operation IDF shot to dead 1 palestinian gunman.

18.3.2002:

· Britain agrees to sent 1700 combat-troops to Afganistan to hunt Al Qaeda and Taleban fighters. The detachment will be formed around the crack 45^th Commando Marines Battalion.

· Operation ”Anaconda” in Gardez area, Afganistan, is announced to be over. Guerillas are reported to be retreating from the area. 16 were killed in an airstrike against their convoy.

20.3.2002:

· U.S.army unit was attacked in Khost, and a firefight of several hours ensued. 1 american soldier was seriously wounded.

· Suicide-bombing in Israel. 7 jewish, 4 of them soldiers, were killed, as well as the attacker. 30 people were wounded.

· In Pakistan gunmen attacked an opposition-politicians, killing 2 people and wounding the target badly. Yesterday one professor and 2 other people were shot to dead.

21.3.2002:

· A bomb attack in Peru, Lima, in front of U.S.embassy. 9 people were killed, including 2 embassy guards, and 30 were injured.

· American air-base was fired at in Afganistan. The gunmen were driven off with the loss of 10 guerillas killed.

· Suicide-bomber in Israel killed himself and 2 jewish civilians. 30 people were injured.

26.3.2002:

· A group of EU military observers were ambushed in the West Bank and 2 were killed. Reasons unknown.

28.3.2002:

· A destructive suicide-bombing in Israel. 28 jewish and the bomber were killed and 100 people injured.

· Two gunmen entered a jewish colony on the West Bank. They killed 3 civilians and wounded several.

· In Afganistan U.S.Navy Seal was killed when stepping on a landmine. Another Seal was seriously wounded.

29.3.2002:

· IDF startes a major operation in West Bank, attacking Ramallah. Jasser Arafat`s headquarters was wone of the buildings attacked. Heavy firefight was fought in there. At least 7 palestinians were killed and 40 wounded in the HQ.battle. IDF arrested about 70. One IDF officer was killed in the fight.

· Palestinian woman blow himself up in Jerusalem, killing 2 jewish and wounding 20. Elsewhere palestinians stabbed to dead 2 jewish civilians.

30.3.2002:

· IDF opetation in the West Bank continues. Arafat`s headquarters is under a siege and attacked continuously. ”What is IDF up to? How anyone can ask Arafat to stop the terror attacks while simultaniously helding him virtually as a prisoner, is threatening his life and is attacking his country and people? And what an earth could Arafat do in a situation like this? He doesn`t really even have communications to the outside world, Impossible situation, and results are hard to imagine”.

· 30 jewish wounded in a suicide-bombing. Bomber killed. Then another bombing at Haifa. 15 jewish and the bomber were killed, and 30 people wounded.

· Palestinians hit a medical station in West Bank. 4 IDF medics were seriously wounded.

· 2 palestinian suicide-bombers were caught on a road block. They were killed as well as 1 israeli border police.

· UN Security Council demands that IDF retreats from the palestinian areas immediately.

· Guerillas hit a hindu temple in Kashmir. 2 guerillas, 4 civiliand and 4 guards were killed and 20 people wounded.

1.4.2002:

· Siege in Ramallah continues. Simultaniously IDF attacks towns of Tulkarm and Betlehem.

· Palestinian gunmen kill 11 palestinians suspected of collaborating with IDF.

· 8 IDF soldiers wounded in West Bank while stepping into a booby-trap. One critically.

· Pakistani authorities arrest 50 islamic militants. 1 is wounded in a firefight, and is then recognised as one of the major leaders of Al Qaeda organisation.

· A bomb attack in Pakistan kills 2 people and wounds 11.

2.4.2002:

· ”Lot`s of talking about human rights abuse by IDF, including the violations of diplomatic rights today, preventing the ambulances and relief-personnel from operating, shutting out media totally from Ramallah and Betlehem and so on. The list is long, and didn`t even yet reach the things are being done to the palestinians”.

· Heavy fighting in Betlehem. Also police headquarters in Ramallah were attacked. In the evening 300 people besieged in the building surrendered to IDF. Yesterday 700 palestinians were arrested by IDF.

· Ramallah morgue reports that they have 25 bodies in their hands.

· 1 IDF soldier killed by sniper in Ramallah. In Betlehem fight 3 palestinian gunmen and 5 civilians were killed today.

3.4.2002:

· ”IDF continues it`s tough action in Palestina, and I can now see the overall plan. They are little by little extending their strikes to all the cities in West Bank. Cities are systematicly searched for guns and ”terrorists”. Another objective seems to be the total destruction of Arafat`s organisation of government and the arrest of wanted terrorists. Yesterday the focus was on Ramallah Police Headquarters, and today in Jenin where there is a heavy fight going on”.

· City of Jenin was attacked by IDF. 1 civilian atleast was killed. Ramallah, Jenin, Betlehem, Tulkarm and Qalgilya at least to some extend under IDF occupation. In Betlehem 150 gunmen and civilians are sieged in a church.

· Suicide-bomber shot dead in Israel. 3 IDF soldiers wounded in Betlehem. In Jenin 4 palestinian civilians and 1 militia reported killed.

· Hizbollah opens rocket fire across Israel border. IDF answers with air-raids.

· In the evening some 100 tanks attack Nables. Heavy shooting ensues.

4.4.2002:

· Hebron was attacked and occupied by IDF. Arafat office and the church in Betlehem still under siege.

· Yesterday 19 palestinians were reported killed. 1 IDF soldier was also killed.

· An attempted coup was prevented in Afganistan. A mujahediin leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar was behind it. 160 people were arrested.

5.4.2002:

· Heavy fighting in Nables and Jenin. At least 9 palestinians were killed in Nablus and 6 in Jenin. At least one important Hamas leader among the killed, as well as a high commander of Al Aksas martyrs brigade. IDF reports that during their 8 days operation 900 palestinians have been arrested.

6.4.2002:

· Heavy fighting still in Nables. 2 IDF soldiers were killed in there and 3 wounded. Also 6 palestinians killed. The total casualties for yesterday were reported as 3 IDF soldiers and 25 palestinians killed. IDF struck a town of Yatta and killed 2 palestinians. In Jenin 1 suicide-bomber was shot and killed. In Gaza 2 gunmen were killed by IDF.

· ”Apparently IDF is now intensifying it`s operations, because they must soon retreat under USA pressure. The arm is now trying to do in a few days what they had planned to do in several weeks”.

8.4.2002:

· IDF hits West Bank harder than before. Heavy fighting in Jenin, Betlehem and Nablus. Simultaniously even USA starts to pressure IDF to retreat.

· Heaviest fighting takes place in Jenin refugee-camp, where IDF is fiercely resisted. 7 IDF soldier were killed in the camp, and dozens of dead palestinian bodies are reported in the streets. First time the word ”massacre” is heard. Another heavy fighting is happening in Nablus. In two days at least 30 gunmen were killed in Nablus. In Jenin also at least 30 palestinians have been killed so far.

· IDF reports that it has killed during it`s operation 200 palestinians. 12 soldiers have been killed and 43 wounded. As many as 1500 palestinians are reported wounded and 70 important militants are among the arrested persons. Among the killed soldiers are major M.Gerstner, two lieutenants and one border-police officer.

· In the evening the major resistance group in Nables, 200 militants, surrender after being complitely surrounded. 2 IDF soldiers more killed in Jenin camp, which is almost in the hands of IDF. A few bomb-factories have been found from the camp, and 13 factories and weapons caches from Nables.

· In Hizbollah firing over the Israeli border 7 IDF soldiers were wounded.

· In Kashmir guerillas kill 5 hindu civilians and wound 5.

· Turkey arrests 4 person who are members of Hizbollah and are accused of providing financial and material support for Al Qaeda.

9.4.2002:

· IDF retreats from Tulkarm and Qalgilya. No general retreat, however.

· Town of Dura attacked by IDF. 2 palestinians were killed and 1 IDF soldier wounded.

· Israeli report about improving situation in Jenin camp proved wrong, and so far the heaviest fighting during the operation took place in there. IDF patrol went to an ambush and lost 13 soldiers killed and 7 wounded, the heaviest losses for the army so far. There was one captain and two lieutenants among the killed. Also major Oded Golomb. In other clashes in Jenin 11 soldiers were wounded. There were rumours about the killing of as many as 150 palestinians.

· Some clashes in Betlehem with 2 border-polices wounded.

· The defense minister of Afganistan survived an assassination attempt, in which 4 civilians were killed and 40 wounded.

· A british peace-keeping soldier was wounded in Kabul when his weapon accidentally fired.

10.4.2002:

· A suicide-bombing in Israel. 8 jewish and the bomber were killed and 20 people wounded. 2 of the killed were border-policemen, 1 was a soldier and 1 a policeman. Only 1 killed was a civilian.

· A report that fighting in Jenin is ”dying down” and IDF troops are moving freely in the city and camp. An explosive was thrown at IDF patrol in Jenin. 1 soldier was killed and 12 wounded. In Nablus fighting was also dying down, but major Assaf Assoulin was killed in a clash.

· In the evening the final 300 palestinians resisting in Jenin surrendered. The commander of Jihad in Jenin was killed in a fight.

· In Dura IDF killed the Hamas commander of the Hebron area. In Ramallah IDF snipers killed 2 palestinians.

11.4.2002:

· IDF searches through Jenin camp for weapons and wanted militants. As many as 4000 palestinians have been arrested during the whole operation.

· EU parliament wants trade sanctions against Israel, but Commission doesn`t agree.

· A terrorist attack against a historical synagogue in Tunisia. Later Al Qaeda took responsibility. 15 people were killed, most of the german tourists.

· A weapons cache found near Kabul by peacekeepers.. 105 rockets found.

12.4.2002:

· Palestinian gunman fires in a Gaza border-station. 1 border-police was killed as well as 3 palestinian workers in the station. 1 palestinian was shot dead near a Gaza settlement, reason unknown. Also an IDF lieutenant wounded couple of days ago in Dura died of his wounds.

· In the evening there was a suicide-bombing in Jerusalem. 6 jewish and the bomber were killed and 60 people wounded.

14.3.2002:

· Betlehem church on Nativity still under siege. 1 palestinian gunman was killed by a sniper.

· A british patrol in Kabul was shot at. No casualties and 7 gunmen were arrested.

· A guerilla leader and 14 guerillas killed in Algeria in an ambush.

· An american air-base was fired at in Afganistan, also joint american-afghan patrol was attacked. Apparently several guerillas were killed.

· Al Qaeda financier was arrested in Spain.

15.4.2002:

· IDF arrested one of their most wanted men, Al Fatah leader of the whole West Bank.

· A firefight in Betlehem church. 1 palestinian gunman was badly wounded and 2 IDF soldiers slightly.

· Horrible accident while handling unexploded rockets killed 4 american soldiers in Afganistan. Several were wounded.

· A grenade attack in Kashmir killed 1 policemen and wounded 24 soldiers. 6 guerillas killed elsewhere.

17.4.2002:

· American soldier wounded in Kandahar, Afganistan, by a gunman while walking in the city center.

· In Kashmir militants killed 5 civilians in a small village. Yesterday 2 civilians were killed and 20 wounded when car drove into a mine.

18.4.2002:

· More rumors about possible massacre that took place in Jenin camp. Important Hamas leader was arrested by IDF, after a chase in which 3 palestinians were killed and 2 wounded.

· In Afganistan american fighter accidentally bombs canadian unit. 4 canadians were killed and 8 wounded.

· In Tsetshenia guerillas attacked a police-convoy, killing 21 policemen.

19.4.2002:

· IDF starts to retreat from several Palestinian cities, including Jenin. In the meanwhile the army attacks town of Rafa in Gaza. 3 palestinians were killed during the operation. Also 2 palestinians were killed near a settlement, and 1 palestinians blow himself up wounding 1 IDF soldier.

21.4.2002:

· Guerillas ambushed an army patrol in Kashmir. 5 soldiers were killed, including a ”high ranking officer”. Yesterday 3 soldiers, 7 guerillas and 4 civilians were killed in Kashmir. The violence in Kashmir seems to be increasing.

· Abu Sayaf, which has links to Al Qaeda, made a bomb attack in southern Philippines, killing 14 people and wounding 48.

22.4.2002:

· Two palestinian policemen killed by IDF Spec.Op`s. Also 1 palestinian killed while trying to enter a settlement.

23.4.2002:

· IDF killed 3 palestinians who either tried to enter a settlement, or not.

· Another important Al Qaeda financier was arrested in Spain.

· In Germany 11 palestinian militants were arrested, suspected of supporting Al Qaeda and planning terror strikes.

24.4.2002:

· 1 IDF soldier was killed in a firefight. Also 3 Al Aksa`s brigade militants were killed in an explosion in Gaza. In Hebron Idf raided palestinian area and killed 2 palestinians.

· Indian army fought with a small guerilla group that crossed the Kashmir border from Pakistan. 2 soldiers and 4 guerillas were killed.

25.4.2002:

· Russian army reported that it had assassinated one of the most important tsetshen-leaders, Emir al-Khattab, who was a jordanian with close links to Osama bin Laden and most important fundamentalist leader in Tsetshenia besides Shamir Basajev. This was a major success for the Russian army. Khattab was also wanted by the USA.

· 1 palestinian was killed by IDF in Hebron. IDF Spec.unit killed 1 palestinian policeman and wounded 4 in an unknown circumstances.

· A bus drove into a mine in Kashmir. 1 civilian was killed and 20 wounded.

29.4.2002:

· Heavy fighting in Gardez, Afghanistan, between ex-governor (a member of Northern Alliance) and local militia.

· 8 militants killed in Kashmir. India and Pakistan also exchange artillery fire. 1 indian soldier was killed and 6 wounded.

30.4.2002:

· U.S.army patrol was ambushed near Afganistan-Pakistan border. 2 guerillas were killed. Australian SAS patrol made an ambush of their own in the same area, and in the following night killed 2 Al Qaeda fighters.

1.5.2002:

· Germany takes command of the naval operation which monitors and prevents terrorist activity off Somalia coast. Naval forces include several vessels and 1200 german mariners.

· Two warlords of the Afghanistan`s Northern Alliance briefly fight near Mazar-I-Shariff. About 20 people were killed.

· Alliance starts a search operation near Pakistan border. American special forces and local militia take part, but the main unit is 45th Commando Battalion, an elite unit of british royal marines. Targer is the area controlled by Jalaluddin Haqqani, a warlord once allied with Taleban, now of questionable loyalty.

4.5.2002:

· The Siege of the Church of Nativity continues in Betlehem. IDF sniper killed 1 armed palestinian. In Gaza IDF killed 1 palestinian militant and wounded 2. IDF also struck Nablus killing 2 palestinians. Also 1 IDF major was killed in the operation, and 2 soldiers wounded.

5.5.2002:

· IDF kills 4 palestinian militants. Also 2 soldiers were wounded.

8.5.2002:

· Hamas makes a suicide attack killing 16 jews. 40 were wounded.

· A suicide-bomber hits a bus carrying foreigners in Karachi, Pakistan. 10 french civilians, the terrorist and 5 local civilians were killed. 18 people were injured, including 12 french.

· Violence between muslims and hindus in Gujarat, India, continues. Today 16 people were killed.

9.5.2002:

· A heavy bomb explodes in Dagestan, Russia, killing 34 people and wounding 150. Target was a military parade. Also many civilians, including children, were killed.

· ”Seems that the british operation in Afghanistan missed the target. If there were guerillas in those mountains, they are gone. This makes one wonder about the tactic of Taleban and co. Perhaps they really are now gathering their strength for summer offensive, as is being said. The 45th Commando however today found an important weapons cache. There had been a guerilla base in the area, abandoned in haste. For instance 105 mm rockets were founds, as well as flak guns and heavy machineguns”.

13.5.2002:

· US Special Troops made a raid on suspected Al Qaeda hideout. Heavy firefight followed. 5 gunmen were killed and 32 persons arrested.

17.5.2002.

· Australian SAS patrol was ambushed near Pakistan border in Afghanistan. Heavy firefight ensued. American special troops and soldiers of 45th Commando were flown to help the patrol. No certain casualty figures, but some gunmen were killed. According to a rumour the enemy were not Al Qaeda, but local militia attacked by mistake.

· Mysterious illness hits british troops in Afghanistan. Over 50 soldiers were sick at this point. Rumours about biological weapons were spreading.

23.5.2002:

· Suicide-bomber hit near Tel Aviv, killing 3 jews and wounding 40. IDF raided Nablus and killed a local leader of Al Aqksa Martyrs Brigade and 3 other palestinians. In a separate operation 2 palestinians were killed.

· Pakistan and Indian continued shelling each other in the Kashmir border. 4 people were killed in Pakistan. Yesterday 16 people were killed.

· Near Khost, Afghanistan, a checkpoint of 45th Commando came under fire. Marines answered the fire hitting 2 gunmen. No own losses.

26.5.2002:

· US Spec.Op`s raid Taleban camp in Afghanistan. 1 suspect was killed and 2 wounded. 20 people were arrested and lot of material confiscated.

· Lot`s of small clashes in West Bank. 1 palestinian civilian was killed. IDF unit was ambushed, losing 1 soldier dead and 2 wounded. Also 8 palestinians from Al Acksa Brigade were wounded.

30.5.2002:

· Guerillas hit police base in Kashmir killed 3 policemen. Also 2 guerillas were killed. Pakistan and Indian shelled each other in the border. Pakistan reported 7 civilians killed, India 1 soldier.

31.5.2002:

· US Army raids suspicious camp in Afghanistan. Troops were fired upon, and killed 3 suspects. 3 suspects were wounded.

2.6.2002:

· Indian army kills an important guerilla leader in Kashmir. In a guerilla attack 2 civilians were killed and 50 wounded. In other clashes 1 guerilla and 3 civilians were killed. Inthe border firing continued. 4 pakistani soldiers were killed and 8 wounded. Also 3 civilians were killed in Pakistan and 1 in Indian.

5.6.2002:

· Suicide-bomb in Israel kills 16 people, including 13 soldiers. ”Finally soldiers were targeted instead of civilians. Why not more rightfull fighting instead of war-crimes”?

8.6.2002:

· In Kashmir guerillas killed 3 soldiers and 4 civilians.

· Philippine army tries to free hostages from Abu Zayaf. 1 american and 1 philippine hostage were killed. Another american hostage was wounded.

· In Palestina gunmen killed 3 jewish settlers. Also 1 gunman was killed. IDF also killed 2 palestinians who tried to attack a settlement. Separately 2 palestinians were killed when a bomb they were making exploded.

12.6.2002:

· Marocco arrested 3 Al Qaeda members suspected of planning terrorist attack in Gibraltar Strait.

· Suicide-bomber killed 1 jewish civilians and wounded 8 in Israel. IDF killed 1 civilian in a clash. IDF also prevented a guerilla attack against a settlement, killing 5 gunmen of the Al Aqksa Brigade.

13.6.2002:

· American MC-130 H transport plane crashed on a mountains in Afghanistan due technical problems. 3 soldiers were killed and 7 injured.

14.6.2002:

· A terrorists made a bomb-attack against U.S. Consulate in Karachi. Suicide-bomber hit the safety-fence with a car and then exploded it. 11 people were killed and 40 wounded. All killed were pakistanis, but 1 american soldier was wounded and 4 consulate workers also.

17.6.2002:

· In Gaza an IDF patrol was ambushed. 2 soldiers were killed and 4 wounded. Also 1 gunman was killed.

· In Kashmir guerillas killed 5 hindu civilians. Army killed 6 guerillas and lost 1 man killed. Guerillas also attacked muslim civilians and killed 8 persons.

18.6.2002:

· Violent day in Palestina. It all started with an suicide-bombing which killed 7 jewish civilians and wounded 40. IDF then send troops to occupy Betlehem, and parts of Ramallah, Tulkarm and Nablus. Also Jenin was occupied. In Qalqilya there was resistance with 2 IDF soldiers and 1 palestinian gunman killed. 4 IDF soldiers were wounded. Another of the killed soldiers was a major. Several palestinians were wounded when IDF bombarded Gaza administration buildings. In the evening gunmen hit jewish colony killing 4 civilians. 1 gunman was also killed.

23.6.2002:

· 45th Commando found a big arms cache in Afghanistan. They confiscated for instance hundreds of mortar and rocket rounds and 65 000 bullets.

24.6.2002:

· IDF destroyed a car in Gaza killing 1 Hamas leader and 5 other guerillas.

26.6.2002:

· A patrol of Pakistani army was ambushed near Afghanistan border while searching for Taleban and Al Qaeda guerillas. 10 soldiers and couple of attackers were killed. 6 soldiers and 3 guerillas were wounded.

1.7.2002:

· U.S. Army found a big weapons cache in Afghanistan. This included Stinger missiles, heavy weaponry, rpg:s and 8 tonns of ammunition.

· U.S.Airforce accidentally bombed a wedding-party in Afghanistan, killing perhaps as many as 120 civilians. At first USA tried to cover it up by claiming they were fired upon.

2.7.2002:

· U.S.Army patrol was fired upon near Kandahar. 1 soldier was wounded.

· Pakistani army continued searching for Al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan border. 13 000 soldiers were send to the area. Today army arrested 7 Al Qaeda fighters.

3.7.2002:

· Pakistani army clashed with an Al Qaeda patrol. 2 soldiers and all 4 guerillas were killed.

5.7.2002:

· In Los Angeles a terrorist opened fire in the airport next to an Israelian office. 3 persons kicluding the shooter were killed and several wounded.

6.7.2002:

· One of Afghanistan`s several vice-presidents was murdered today. Abdul Qadir was one of the few pashtun`s in a Tadzik dominated government. He was the brother of legendary mujahediin-leader Abdul Haq, who was killed last year by Taleban.

· In turkey police arrested the leader of the local Hizbollah-organisation after a firefight in which 3 policemen were killed.

9.7.2002:

· IDF killed one local leader of Islamic Jihad in West Bank. ”There has been no attacks agains Israel for a while now. Could it be that IDF is gaining the upperhand”?

12.7.2002:

· Italy arrested 9 arabs suspected of supporting Al Qaeda. ”Hunt is still on”.

· In Libanon the army tried to arrest a famous islamist militant leader in Siidon. Army patrol was fired at and lost 3 men killed. Suspects escaped.

· In Kashmir army clashed with a guerilla group killing 7 men, but lost 3 soldiers killed, including 1 major. Yesterday 2 guerillas and 2 soldiers were killed in the border.

· IDF made a raid in West Bank and arrested 1 suspect. In a firefight they killed 2 palestinians, a gunman and police, and 2 gunmen were wounded. In another raid 15 suspects were arrested and 1 civilian killed. ”At the moment there are heavy raids against palestinians and the army has a strong hold of the situation. Unfortunately palestinians have been unable to organise any real resistance, but at least suicide-attacks have stopped for a while”.

14.7.2002:

· In Kashmir guerillas attacked hindu-civilians killing 28 and wounding 30.

16.7.2002:

· IDF success in preventing attacks did not continue today. Gunmen attacked a bus killing 7 jewish civilians and wounding 15.

· Spain arrested 3 suspected Al Qaeda members.

17.7.2002:

· After yesterdays attack IDF killed 1 attacker but lost 1 lieutenant killed and 3 soldiers wounded.

· Today there was another suicide-attack in Tel Aviv. 5 civilians and 2 attackers were killed. 30 persons were wounded. In Jenin IDF clashed with palestinians killing 1 and wounding 1.

· A bomb attack against government building in Kashmir killed 3 and wounded 9 people.

19.7.2002:

· Pakistani army arrested 4 Al Qaeda members near Peshawar.

· French Navy arrested 2 Al Qaeda members who were crossing Persian Gulf in a boat.

· In Kashmir 11 people were killed, including 4 guerillas and 4 soldiers. Also 4 soldiers were wounded, one of them a colonel.

22.7.2002:

· IDF blow up a home of the highest military leader of Hamas, killing him and his family. In all 12 people were killed, many of them children. 130 people were injured.

25.7.2002:

· Pakistani army arrested 25 Al Qaeda members near Afghanistan border.

28.7.2002:

· US Army patrol was ambushed in Afghanistan near Pakistan border. 2 local militiamen were killed and 5 american soldiers wounded. 1 attacker was wounded and captured.

· In Pakistani side of the border army attacked Al Qaeda hideout. 10 soldiers and 2 Al Qaeda members from Tsetshenya were killed. Several suspects were wounded and captured.

29.7.2002:

· Main attention today was on Tsetshenya were a large guerilla group crossed the border from Georgia. After heavy fighting they were driven back. 9 guerillas were killed and 5 wounded. Borderguards lost 7 men killed and 5 wounded. In another incident interior-mininstry`s special troops hit a mine with their vehicle. 1 Oman major was killed and 6 Omans wounded.

31.7.2002:

· A bomb exploded in University of Jerusalem. 7 people were killed and 70 wounded.

· Violent day in Kashmir. Army lost 2 officers and 2 police killed and 3 soldiers wounded. Also 6 civilians and 2 guerillas were killed.

4.8.2002:

· A bomb exploded in Northern Israel killing 9 and wounding 40. Many victims were soldiers. In another incident a gunman killed a police and 1 arab before he was killed. Also IDF vehicle hit a mine. 4 soldiers were wounded. 1 guerillas was separately killed.

6.8.2002:

· In Kashmir guerillas killed 9 hindus and wounded 37. Also 1 guerillas was killed. Separately 2 guerillas and 1 soldier was killed.

· In Pakistan gunmen hit christian school. 2 policemen and 4 members of the staff were killed and 4 persons wounded.

7.8.2002:

· IDF hit the ”terrorists” today. They tried to capture a local Al Aqksa commander in Tulkarm, but he was killed with 2 other militants. In Gaza IDF sniper killed local Hamas commander. In a separate raid 1 palestinian police was killed and 1 Al Aqksa leader wad captured in West Bank with 3 other suspects.

· Gunmen attacked a police roadblock near Kabul, Afghanistan. 12 attackers were killed, as well as 2 policemen and 1 civilian.

· A gunman opened fire against US troops in South Afghanistan. Gunman was killed, and also 3 others, but it is not clear if they were bystanders or hostiles.

· Yesterday an american patrol was fired upon in Afghanistan. 2 gunmen were killed.

9.8.2002:

· A bomb exploded in Jalalalbad, Afghanistan, killing 25 and wounding 80.

· Another attack against christians in Pakistan. 3 nuns were killed and 40 people wounded. 1 attacker was also killed.

· In Quetta, Pakistan, near Afghanistan border, army brigadegeneral was mortally wounded in a murder attempt.

· Sniper shot at US patrol in Afghanistan. 1 soldiers of the 101th Airborne Division was seriously wounded.

· In Tsetshenya in two separate attacks 2 interior ministers special troops were killed and 6 wounded.

10.8.2002:

· 3 men were killed in Jemen while preparing a bomb attack. 2 others were arrested by the police. Probably Al Qaeda members or allies.

14.8.2002:

· In Southern Lebanon Fatah fighters and islamists clashed in a refugee camp where the Al Qaeda allies were hiding from Lebanon army. 2 gunmen were killed and 7 wounded.

15.8.2002:

· Indian army patrol was ambushed in Kashmir. 4 soldiers, including a captain, were killed and 14 wounded.

28.8.2002:

· · Violent week in Tsetshenya. Guerillas shot down large transport-chopter killing as many as 118 soldier. Rest of the 146 soldiers were all wounded. Lot`s of other small clashes too. For instance an investigator of Republican Interior Affairs Dept. was murdered. He was a lieutenant-colonel.

· · Yesterday american special forces soldier and swizz mine-clearer were wounded in a mine explosion.

5.9.2002:

· · Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, was tried to be murdered. One bodyguard and governor of Kandahar were wounded. American securityguards then opened fire killed the attacked and accidentally also 1 bodyguard.

· · A car bomb exploded in Kabul killing 26 people, including 3 police. 100 were wounded.

6.9.2002:

· · USA and British airforces attacked an importat Iraqi airdefence-center. Almost 100 planes took part, which was a lot more than usually in such a strikes. ”This looks like a preparation for the real aircampaing against Iraq. The rumours about possible war against Iraq are spreading. USA is trying to get France and Russia to support the invasion plans. Both are important for they veto right in UN security council. Apparently there has been no success. Only Britain and Kuwait are certain supporters, Britain still USA`s loyal servant. My faith in Tony Blair is really tested. He seems to have chose USA instead of EU”.

8.9.2002:

· · Pakistani army tried to arrest 4 suspected islamic terrorists. In the firefight all 4 were killed.

12.9.2002:

· · US army captured an important Al Qaeda financier in Afghanistan. Also 8 other suspects were captured.

· · Italian police arrested 15 suspected Al Qaeda members in Sicily.

· · In Kashmir one minister of the state was assassinated. Also 4 police and 2 civilians were killed and 12 people wounded.

16.9.1002:

· · ”In the world the threat agains Iraq is rising. Saudi-Arabia today promised their military bases for the strikes, is UN gives it`s mandate. Seems USA is aiming to get the mandate. Everyone is getting disappointed at Britain and their ”europhile” primeminister”.

· · In Singapore 21 persons were arrested suspected of being Al Qaeda supporters.

· · A car bomb exploded in Chechenya killig 11 people and wounding 20. The hit against an army column missed and casualties were civilians.

17.9.2002:

· · ”Todays great news was Iraq`s announcement that weapons inspectors can unconditionally enter the country. Is this some trick again or a real deal? At least it made things more difficult for USA, since Russia, China and France now do not support toppling of Saddam Hussein, whereas USA and Britain are unlikely to change their policy”.

20.9.2002:

· · Violent day in Kashmir. Army hunted guerillas with 1000 men. During the operation 5 soldiers and 2 guerillas were killed. In other ambushes and clashes 6 soldiers and polices were also wounded. Total killed today 15.

23.9.2002:

· · Today 7 people were killed and 27 wounded in Kashmir.

· · Police in Jemen arrested 5 Al Qaeda members after a firefight, in which 2 polices and 2 suspects were wounded. Jemen is said to be one of the main support areas for Al Qaeda.

24.9.2002:

· · Muslim gunmen attacked a Hindu temple in India`s Gujarat. At least 23 hindus were murdered.

· · Palestinian gunmen killed 1 jewish civilian and wounded 3. IDF answered with a raid to Gaza. During the raid 9 palestinians were killed and 24 wounded.

· · Violent day in Kashmir. In a firefight 4 guerillas and 1 soldier were killed and 1 officer critically wounded. Separately 2 guerillas were surrounded to a house, which was then exploded. 3 polices were wounded in this clash. Also 8 political activists were wounded by the guerillas.

25.9.2002:

· · Gunmen who attacked Hindu temple in Gujarat were surrounded by police after killing 30 hindus. Today police attacked and killed 2 gunmen. 1 police was also killed.

· · In Pakistan gunmen attacked an office of christian charity and executed 7 employers, all local muslims. 1 person was critically wounded.

· · At least 20 people killed in clashes in Kashmir, including 12 guerillas.

26.9.2002:

· · USA and British planes attacks Basra airfield in Iraq and destroyed it`s radar system.

· · In Chechenya about 300 guerillas grossed the border from Georgia to Ingutshia. A Russian helicopter was shot down and 2 men of the crew killed. The army and borderguards fought the guerillas whole day. In the evening guerillas started to disengage. Apparently about 15 soldiers were killed and army claimed 20 to 30 guerillas killed. This was admittid by the guerillas.

1.10.2002:

· · Elections started in Kashmir and guerillas are intensifying their efforts. A militia vehicle hit a mine. 6 para-militaries were killed and 2 wounded. Guerillas also opened fire against a bus killing 9 civilians.

· · Gunmen killed 1 IDF sergeant and wounded a soldier in Westbank.

2.10.2002:

· · A bomb attack in southern Philippines in a bar used by local militarybase personnel. 1 american soldier and 1 local soldier died and 20 people were injured, including 1 american soldier.

6.10.2002:

· · Terrorists hit french oiltanker in Jemeni coast with a explosives filled boat. Oiltanker caught fire.

· · Near Kandahar in Afghanistan U.S. helicopter was fired at. 1 soldier was wounded. Soldiers answered fire killing 1 gunman and wounding 1.

· · In Kashmir 8 person were killed, including 2 soldiers and 5 guerillas. Also army vehicle fell to a ravine killing 8 soldiers and wounding 7.

8.10.2002:

· · Two gunmen entered an area in Kuwait, where U.S. army was having military excersises. 1 american soldier was killed and 1 wounded. Both gunmen were then killed.

· · In Washington D.C. area a panic was spreading, since unknown sniper had within a few days killed 6 people and wounded 2.

· · IDF went after a bomb factory in Gaza. During the operation 12 palestinians were killed and 100 wounded in a fierce firefights. Palestinians also clashed among themselves. A riot police general was killed in a Hamas ambush. Afterwards palestinian police and Hamas gunmen fired at each other. 4 Hamas members were killed. Also today 1 jew was killed and several wounded in an ambush.

· · In Afghanistan near city of Khost 2 government soldiers were killed and 4 wounded in an ambush.

10.10.2002:

· · Muslim guerillas exploded a bomb in southern Philippines. It killed 8 civilians and wounded 19.

· · In Grochny, Chechenya, a policestation was destroyed in a bomb attack. At least 25 polices were killed and 17 wounded.

· · A bloody day in Palestina. In Ramallah in a riot IDF killed 2 youth and wounded 19. A suicidebomber killed himself and 1 jew, and wounded 12. IDF hit Gaza killing 4 palestinians and wounding 17.

13.10.2002:

· · A terrorist attack in Bali. Several bombs destroyed a nightclub killing at least 183 people and wounding over 200. Most victims were from western countries, especially from Australia.

· · Philippine army attack guerilla positions in Jolo island. 7 soldiers were killed and 25 wounded during the fighting.

15.10.2002:

· · Sniper attacks continued around Washington D.C. Today an FBI agent was killed.

18.10.2002:

· · 10 people killed and 120 wounded in two bomb attacks in southern Philippines.

22.10.2002:

· · Near Washington D.C. the sniper hit again. Ninth person was killed and 3 have been wounded so far.

· · A bomb attack against Israeli bus killed 14 civilians.

23.10.2002:

· · Chechen terrorists occupied a movie theater in Moscow taking more than 1000 people hostages.

24.10.2002:

· · The police in USA captures two men, who turn out to be the snipers in Washington D.C. area. Both were muslim fundamentalists.

27.10.2002:

· · ”Main news today was Moscow. The deadline set by the guerillas expired. They immediately killed 2 hostages and wounded 2. After this army special forces pumped unknown ”gas” into the theater and attacked. At first it looked like the operation went almost well. About 60 hostages and all 50 terrorists were killed. But then it was a return to the rude reality. The gas was highly dangerous. It effected the terrorists well, but unfortunately also the hostages. In the end 117 hostages were killed, apparently only 1 shot and the rest suffocated by the gas. At least 45 hostages are still in critical condition and total of 350 are in hospital. Huge screwup”.

· · In Israel a suicidebomber killed himself and 3 IDF soldiers. 16 people were wounded. In Nablus IDF killed 2 militants during a raid.

28.10.2002:

· · An american diplomate was assassinated in Jordania.

29.10.2002:

· · A patrol of New Zealand SAS drove into a mine in Afghanistan. 3 soldiers were badly wounded. New Zealand has about 40 SAS soldiers in the country.

4.11.2002:

· · CIA killed 6 Al Qaeda fighters in an operation in Jemen.

10.11.2002:

· · In Jordania a local US Embassy guard was killed by gunmen. Police then mounted an operation against islamists, during which 2 suspects and 1 police were killed.

15.11.2002:

· · A guerilla strike agains jewish colony in Hebron. At least 11 civilians were killed and 30 wounded. Yesterday palestinian gunmen killed 5 jewish civilians.

17.11.2002:

· · Turned out above mentioned strike in Hebron was against an army unit escorting jewish colonists. Many soldiers were killed, including the military commander of Hebron, a colonel. Also 3 guerillas were killed.

· · In Chechenya guerillas killed lieutenant-general Igor Shifrin, who was a commander of Chief Special Construction Directorate, what ever that is.

21.11.2002:

· · A Hamas suicidebomber killed 11 jews and wounded 40.

· · In Lebanon an american missionary was murdered.

· · In Kuwait gunmen wounded 2 american soldiers in an ambush.

23.11.2002:

· · A violent day in Kashmir. A bus hit a mine. 6 soldiers and 6 civilians were killed and 36 people, including 19 soldiers, were wounded. Also 2 guerillas hit a camp of the borderguards killing 6 soldiers before they were killed. Also today 2 soldiers and 1 guerilla were killed.

24.11.2002:

· · Guerillas hit a hindu temple in Kashmir. 9 hindus and 1 guerilla were killed and 30 civilians wounded.

28.11.2002:

· · A suicidebomber hit a hotel favored by jewish in Mombasa, Kenya. 3 terrorists and 12 civilians were killed and at least 80 wounded. Terrorists also shot a passanger airplane with a missile, but narrowly missed.

· · In Afghanistan near gardez a sniper seriously wounded american special troops soldier.

· · Gunmen opened fire in a bus station in Israel killing 5 civilians and wounding 36, before they were both killed.

5.12.2002:

· · Gunmen attacked consulate of Makedonia in Pakistan killing 3 persons, including one guard.

7.12.2002:

· · IDF made a raid in Gaza. A fierce clash followed. 10 palestinians were killed and 10 wounded. At least 2 men killed were local UN employers and 2 were police. Later IDF made another raid killing 1 palestinian and wounding 3.

21.12.2002:

· · An U.S. patrol in Afghanistan was ambushed and 1 soldier killed. Also during the day 4 U.S. soldiers were wounded in different places of the country.

· · In Afghanistan a helicopter of the peacekeepers crashed killing 7 soldiers and some civilians. Soldiers were german.

· · In Jemen police tried to arrest 2 Al Qaeda members, but the suspects escaped killing 2 policemen and wounding 4.

27.12. 2002:

· · In Chechnya the a bomb destroyed the building of local administration. At least 80 people were killed and 120 wounded.

· · IDF operated here and there in the Westbank killing 7 palestinians. Also 5 IDF soldiers were wounded.

· · In Afghanistan U.S. forces arrested 9 guerillas after they had shot rockets at an U.S. base.

29.12.2002:

· · In Pakistan an ex-minister, now a member of a local parliament, 2 bodyguards and 3 other people were killed by a gunmen.

· · In Afghanistan near Pakistani border 2 government soldiers were killed and 4 wounded in an explosion.

2.1.2003:

· · American soldier was shot and wounded by a Pakistani borderguard in an unknown circumstances.

12.1.2003:

• USA sends 30 000 more soldiers to the Persian Gulf, preparing war against Iraq.
• A naval fleet left Britain for the Gulf. In the fleet were carrier Ark Royal, Helicopter carrier Ocean and several other ships, including a nuclear submarine.
• Bloody day in Palestine, with 9 palestinians and 1 jew killed.

14.1.2003:

• During an anti-terrorism operation in Manchester, England, one police is stabbed dead and 4 wounded.

16.1.2003:

• In Philippines the army was chasing Abu Zayaf guerrillas, but walked into an ambush. 3 soldiers were killed and 6 wounded.

18.1.2003:

• USA and Britain continue to concentrate forces to Persian Gulf. An armoured reconnaissance regiment, 1^st Queens Dragoon Guards, was ordered to the area. British supply units have already arrived to Kuwait to prepare the arrival of combat troops. One American signals battalion, engineer battalion and aviation regiment have also arrived.

20.1.2003:

• 6 American soldiers were wounded in Afganistan in two separate skirmishes.
• Britain announced it will send 7^th Armoured Brigade, “The Desert Rats”, and 16^th Air Assault Brigade to Near East.

21.1.2003:

• In Kuwait a gunman fired at two U.S. army civilian contractors. Other American was killed and other wounded.

24.1.2003:

• France, Germany and Russia oppose war against Iraq without UN resolution.
• Australia sends 3 warships with 1500 soldiers, including 150 special troops, to join the coalition against Iraq.
• In Spain police arrests 16 suspected Al Qaida members and confiscates some weapons.
• Palestinian gunmen killed 3 IDF soldiers in Hebron.

27.2.2003:

• In Saudi-Arabia police tried to arrest to Al Qaida members. In a firefight 2 police were wounded, 1 civilian killed and 2 wounded.
• In Afganistan Taleban guerrillas attacked a food delivery column near Jalalabad. 3 police, 2 security men, 1 driver and 1 guerrilla were killed.
• IDF operated in Gaza seeking for bomb factories. In heavy gunfights 14 palestinians were killed and 65 wounded.

31.1.2003:

• U.S. helicopter crashed near Kabul, due technical malfunction, killing 4 soldiers.
• In Italy 28 suspected Al Qaida members were arrested for plotting a terror strikes.
• Eight European countries lead by Britain gave their support to the US plans to attack Iraq. “Thus they announced their opposition openly against the sensible line advocated by Germany and France”. These countries were Britain, Italy, Spain, Portugal and several East European countries.
• IDF continued to operate in Palestine killing 7 palestinians.
• In Afganistan near Kandahar Taleban guerrillas blow up a civilian bus killing 18 persons.

6.2.2003:

• USA orders 101^st Airborne Division to move to the Persian Gulf area.
• In Westbank gunmen attack IDF post. 2 IDF soldiers were killed and 2 wounded. Also 2 gunmen were killed.

9.2.2003:

• A islamist group called Al Ansar Islamiya (or something) makes a suicide attack against kurds PUK party in northern Iraq, killing one of the most important military commanders and 5 other kurd soldiers.

10.2.2003:

• Diplomatic row over Iraq continues. USA did not accept the French and German suggestion for a new resolution in UN. Russia seems to be getting close to Germany and France. In the meantime NATO is running into an argument about possibly sending of troops to defend Turkey against the threat from Iraq. France, Germany and Belgium believe this would endanger their efforts to prevent the war and have therefore issued a veto.

13.2.2003:

• Political struggle over Iraq continues. No signs of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. “I think a war will start after couple of weeks. USA and Britain probably don`t care if the new UN resolution supports them or not. In both countries there is a new terror alert going on. All the authorities are in top level of alert. They fear a radioactive bomb. People in USA have been buying supplies today, fearing a devastating terror attack. Some kind of a panic is spreading there. In Britain more troops have been sent to Heathrow, which was closed for a short period today. Two persons were arrested. This was probably a false alarm”.
• In Philippines the army started a campaign against muslim guerrillas. It was claimed that 122 guerrillas had been killed, but no verification. Army had so far lost 3 soldiers killed and 15 wounded.
• In Westbank an IDF captain was killed by a sniper and 2 gunmen killed by the soldiers.
• Some days previously there was an accident in a training camp of new Afganistan army. 1 CIA agent was killed and 2 wounded.

16.2.2003:

• Hamas blow up an IDF panzer killing 4 soldiers. In a revenge attack 5 Hamas activists were killed and several wounded. In Nablus 2 Palestinian gunmen were killed.

20.2.2003:

• In Saudi-Arabia a gunman killed a British businessman. Motive was probably political.
• IDF made a raid into Gaza killing 11 Palestinians in gunfights.
• An American vehicle hit a mine near Gardez, Afganistan. 2 american soldiers were wounded.

22.2.2003:

• Here is a list of those Allied troops that are in Persian Gulf.

• Command will be taken by 3^rd US Army. Headquarters are already in the area. Under the 3^rd Army are 5^th Special Forces Group (800 men) and also in Northern Iraq a Special Forces unit of 100 men.
• Command element, V Corps.
• Elements, XVIII Airborne Corps, including 1^st Battalion, 293^rd Inf. Reg. (670 men) and 2^nd Brigade, 82^nd Airborne Division (4400 men).
• 3rd Infantry Division (18 000 men), including 4 panzer battalions.
• Present are also a detachment of Australian SAS and 100 men of British SAS.
• 7^th Marine Regiment (7000 men).
• Aboard ships, 24^th Marine Expedition Unit (1500 men) and 15^th Marine Expedition Unit (1500 men).
• In the theatre are following carriers: Constellation, Harry S. Truman, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Kitty Hawk. Also present are assault ships Nassau, Tarawa and Saipan.
• Also present are British carrier Ark Royal and helicopter carrier Ocean.

• Following units are on their way to the Gulf.

• XVIII Airborne Corps command elements (2000 men), three battalions of 124^th Inf. Reg. (each 564 men) and one battalion of 152^nd Inf. Reg (650 men).
• 101st Airborne Division (16 000 men).
• 10th Mountain Division in alert, but no orders to move.
• III Corps headquarters are moving, together with 41^st Infantry Brigade.
• 3^rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (3700 men).
• 4^th Infantry Division is moving to the area (17 000 men). They are probably meant to operate from Turkey, but it is questionable if Turkey will allow it.
• 1^st Armored Division is in full alert but no orders yet. However, two of it`s armoured battalions are moving to Kuwait.
• 1^st Infantry Division. In alert, but three battalions of its 2^nd Brigade are already entering the theatre.
• 1^st UK Armoured Division is moving to the area (26 000 men). This division includes the 7^th Armoured Brigade. (Under the brigade are following battalions: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 2^nd Royal Tank RGT, 1^st Battalion “The Black Watch”, 1^st Battalion Royal RGT of Fusiliers, elements of 1^st BN Irish Guards, Queens Royal Lancers and 1^st BN The Light Infantry) Also with the division is Queens Dragoon Guards (Recce) and 16^th Air Assault Brigade (1^st BN The Royal Irish RGT, 1^st Para Bn and 3^rd Para BN.)
• Also on their way on board ships are elements of Marine Expedition forces (8000 men) and British 3^rd Commando Brigade (40^th Commando and 42^nd Commando).

25.2.2003:

• A US Army Black Hawk crashed due malfunction in Kuwait. 4 soldiers were killed.

4.3.2003:

• In Philippines a bomb exloded in Davoa airport killing 19 people and wounding 150. One of the killed was American.

5.3.2003:

• A bomb exploed in Haifa, Israel, killing 15 people and wounding 40.

6.3.2003:

• IDF struck a refugee camp at Gaza killing 11 Palestinians.

10.3.2003:

• “Political struggle over Iraq is heating up. Within couple of days the Security Council will vote over new resolution against Iraq. Both sides are trying to get support from hesitating members. But it is beginning to be apparent that USA will attack with or without the resolution. This thing will be decided with weapons, not with speeches. It feels like brother American has in his sense of power lost his senses. I don`t know if I should hope they would win easily, or with heavy casualties so that they wouldn`t be so eager to invade in the future. But what then, if there someday would be a real threat and Americans would have some “Iraq Syndrome”? So I do not know what to wish for.It seems the attack will start the latest at 19^th of this month, but possibly a lot earlier”!

13.3.2003:

• Philippine air force bombs Islamist MILF guerrilla positions in Mindanao killing 15 guerrillas.

15.3.2003:

• War against Iraq seems inevitable. Last compromise suggestions in the UN have all failed. It seems USA and Britain wont even suggest a new resolution, as it would not pass anyway. Tomorrow Bush, Blair and Spains Aznar will meet at Azoris for a “council of war”.
• USA slowly increases it`s air-strikes in Iraq No-Fly Zone. Today a long range Lancer bomber was used for the first time.

16.3.2003:

• The Council of War at Azoris was held and message was clear. 17^th day would be the last day for diplomatic efforts. It would be the last chance for the Security Council to agree with the demands of USA and the last chance for France to give up the threat of veto. “Everything will be decided tomorrow. After that, a few days for the UN personnel to leave Iraq and then things will start to happen”.

18.3.2003:

• “Today I have just watched TV and killed time. UN Security Council met today and USA, Britain and Spain decided not to ask for a new resolution. It wouldn`t have passed anyway, because France and Russia had promised to use their veto. USA and Britain have today attacked France verbally, forgetting all the other countries that have opposed them. Americans seem to think they have been betrayed, though it is other way around. It feels unbelievable that Britain and USA will go to war without UN resolution. Don`t they realise it makes them war criminals? In it`s hunt for “rogue states” USA has become one! Today Robin Cook resigned from British government as a protest against war”.

• In Jemen a gunman killed 1 American and 1 Canadian man.
• In Philippines MILF guerrillas killed 6 civilians and wounded 5. Army hit one guerrilla group and killed 9 gunmen. Army lost 4 men killed. There is currently 2000 American soldiers in Philippines to aid in the operations against MILF and other guerrillas.

20.3.2003:

• In the early morning USA and Britain invaded Iraq. The invasion started with a precise cruise missile strike against what was supposed to be a convoy cointaining Saddam Hussein. No land activity happened. 40 cruise missiles were shot.
• 11.40. Air strike alarm was sounded in Kuwait City. The missiles missed all the targets.
• 18.00 An air assault against targets in Southern Iraq begins.
• Last night a special forces helicopter crashed in Iraq, but no casualties.
• 19.15. Main assault has finally began with huge bombardment from air and artillery. Land attack started at the same time. Bagdad was also bombed.
• British 3rd Commando Brigade takes Fao peninsula!

21.3.2003:

• 11.00. Allied troops have penetrated Iraq border in several places. 3^rd Commando Brigade is reported advancing towards Basra.
• A Sea Knight helicopter crashed due technical problem in Kuwait. 8 soldiers of the 3^rd Commando were killed, as well as a crew of 4 Americans.
• Umm Qasr, an important harbour, is partially in the hands of the alliance.
• 3^rd Infantry Division broke through Iraqi lines and was reported advancing through the desert without opposition. 7^th Cavalry Regiment was leading the advance.
• 12.00. Armoured marine troops took Umm Qasr.
• 12.45. Report that 250 Iraqis have surrendered in Umm Qasr. 1 marine has been killed in artillery fire.
• 17.00. 3^rd Infantry Division re-entered the map in Nassiriya on the Eufrat River, deep inside Iraq. Heavy fight ensued between defenders and US troops.
• 20.00. Major US air attack against Bagdad begins. This is the long expected “Shock and Awe” attack.
• A report arrives that a second marine has been killed in action.

22.3.2003:

• A report in the morning tells that as many as 1000 cruise missiles were shot against in the bombardment during the night.
• Two British Sea Knight helicopters hit each other and crashed, killing 7 soldiers.
• About 70 cruise missiles were shot against the camps of Ansar Al Islamija in Northern Iraq.
• British 7^th Armoured Brigade and 16^th Air Assault Brigade cross the border and start advancing towards Basra.

23.3.2003:

• American land forces attack Najif halfway between Basra and Bagdad.
• A grenade attack against 101^st Airborne Divisions HQ in Kuwait kills 1 soldier and wounds 12.
• Report that 3 marines have been wounded near Basra.
• 3^rd Infantry Division lost 3 men as wounded near Najif.
• In the morning a group of Iraqi revolutionary guards soldiers appeared from hiding in Umm Qasr and fighting started anew in there. In midday the town was in coalition hands again.
• A patrior missile battery in Kuwait mistook RAF Tornado for an enemy and shot it down.
• Kurds start attacking Ansar Al Islamiya positions in the mountains, with US air support.
• In the afternoon heavy fighting was reported at Nassiriya, with at least 50 U.S. marines wounded and 4 killed.
• A US mainteinance unit gets lost at Nassiriya and is ambushed. Several were killed and 4 captured. Later US Central Command reported 12 soldiers missing.

24.3.2003:

• “Everything has suddenly changed. No more talk about how well everything is going. Instead the talk is about how resistance has been harder than expected and that war could be longer than was thought. Could the Americans really get into trouble? It is hard to believe. What is particularly worrying is that the revolutionary guard has not taken any part in the fighting yet. Also, there has been no mass surrenderings, as was expected”.
• Two British soldiers are reported missing in southern Iraq after they were ambushed.
• Royal Scots Dragoon Guards fought with Iraqis near Basra airport. Five T-55 tanks were destroyed.
• In Karbala US helicopters attacked the revolutionary guard positions for three hours. In the battle one Apache helicopter was shot down and several damaged. In the end Americans had to give up the attack.
• 16.00. Marines start another attack at Nasiriya, trying to get the Iraqis farther away from vital supply road.
• 1^st UK Armoured Division looses 1 soldier killed in Zubayri near Basra.

• In Afganistan a US army helicopter crashed. 6 soldiers were killed.

25.3.2003:

• Americans are 80 kilometers from Bagdad. Defending troops are under constant air assault.
• Rumours about approaching civilian catastrophy in Basra. Food and water almost gone.
• 7^th Armoured Brigade destroyed Baath party HQ at Zubair. 1 British soldier was killed. Local Baath leader was captured and 20 Iraqi soldiers killed.
• In the morning about 50 Iraqi tanks tried to break south from Basra. They were driven back by the British troops and 7 tanks were destroyed.
• Marines are finally starting to take control of Nasiriya and are advancing north towards Bagdad.
• 20.50. People in Basra revolt against Baath party. Iraqis are shooting each other.
• Britain reports that 2 soldiers have died in a “friendly fire” in southern Iraq. Also 2 soldiers were wounded.

26.3.2003:

• Heavy fighting near Najaf. Iraqis tried to use a sand storm to attack 7^th Cavalry. They were repulsed and as many as 150 Iraqis were reported killed. Two 7^th Cavalry tanks were destroyed, but no casualties.
• As many as 120 Iraqi tanks try to break out from Basra towards south. Attempt was prevented by air attacks.
• Fighting still continues in Nasiriya. In a rocket attack today 20 marines were wounded.
• In the evening 1000 men of the 173^rd Airborne Brigade jump to Northern Iraq and occupied an airport.

27.3.2003:

• Heavy fighting in Samawa. Marines are attacking to protect the supply road, which has been threatened.
• In a “friendly fire” in Nasiriya 37 marines were wounded. An artillery strike hit a battalion command post. At least 6 vehicles were destroyed.
• 14 tanks tried to break out from Basra, but were all destroyed by the Scots Dragoon Guards.

28.3.2003:

• The inhabitants of Basra are reported fleeing from the city. Thousands of people are running out from the city.
• Fighting in Nasiriya. Marines report 14 men wounded and 12 missing. Rumour that an Iraqi general has been captured.
• ”The yanks are just sitting still, either not knowing what to do or waiting for reinforcements. V Corps commander has said, that they did not expect anything like this. In the wargames the Iraqis behaved totally differently. Guerrilla warfare, threatened supply lines and stiff resistance in the cities has surprised everyone. The units that have advanced farthest are now lacking food and fuel. Apparently coalition doesn`t have enough troops and supply lines are too long”.
• Kurds attack Ansar Al Islamiya positions with considerable success. They are also advancing towards Kirkuk. In the evening it is reported that whole area controlled by Ansar has been captured by the Kurds.
• An explosion in Bagdad market kills 51 civilians. Apparently US strike went amiss.
• More fighting in Nasiriya and 4 Americans are reported missing.

29.3.2003:

• A suicide attack near Najaf kills 5 American soldiers.
• Britain reports 1 man killed and 2 wounded in “friendly fire” incident.
• 101^st Airborne and a brigade of 82^nd Airborne move to central Iraq to protect the supply lines.

• American Special troops patrol was ambushed in Afganistan. 2 soldiers were killed and 1 wounded. Also 3 local militia men were wounded.

30.3.2003:

• A truck hit American soldiers in a military camp in Kuwait. 15 soldiers were injured. It was suspected that it was a deliberate attack.
• 3^rd Commando Brigade was active around Basra, taking 30 prisoners and killing a colonel.
• In late evening a 3^rd Commando patrol was ambushed in Fao peninsula. 1 commando was killed.
• A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in central Iraq. Reason unknown. 3 soldiers were killed and 1 injured.

31.3.2003:

• US army sends 5000 more soldiers to Nasiriya to take the town.
• 3^rd Commando reports 7 men wounded in “friendly fire”.
• 3^rd Commando also attacked and took an important enemy position, loosing another 7 men wounded.
• Heavy fighting in Nasiriya. Marines loose 1 man killed and claim 100 Iraqis were killed.
• 3^rd Infantry Division starts an attack towards Bagdad. One American and several Iraqis reported killed.
• 101^st Airborne has totally surrounded Najaf and heavy fighting takes place. Division reports 100 Iraqis and 2 American soldiers dead.
• Another suicide attack, which wounds 3 American soldiers.
• 1 British soldier reported dead in fighting near Basra.

1.4.2003:

• 11 Iraqi civilians killed in an air strike in Babylon.

2.4.2003:

• 3rd Infantry and 1^st MEF start to advance towards Bagdad fighting with revolutionary guard.
• US forces launch a rescue operation and free private Jessica Lynch from a Baath party HQ near Nasiriya. She was captured in Nasiriya with the mainteinance battalion troops.
• 4^th Infantry Division starts to arrive to Kuwait as reinforcements.
• A F-14 Tomcat crashes in souther Iraq due malfunction.
• It is reported that 3^rd Infantry has advanced past Karbala and are continuing to advance.
• 1^st MEF took an important bridge near Kut and is continuing their advance towards north.
• 101^st Airborne has captured almost whole Najif.
• “Clock is 17.15. Things are rolling now in Iraq. The coalition reports that a full division of the revolutionary guard has been destroyed in air assaults and during the advance today. Advance has been rapid and in the last hours almost without resistance, now that Karbala has been passed. 3^rd Infantry is now only 30 kilometers from Bagdad”.

3.4.2003:

• American F-18 Hornet was shot down in Iraq. No specifics.
• Near Karbala American Black Hawk was shot down. 6 soldiers were killed.
• Fighting in Nasiriya starts to be finally over, with most of the town in American hands.
• Americans are approaching a military airport near Bagdad, in the southeast side. Nearest units are 10 kilometers from Bagdad.
• In the evening 3^rd Infantry has surrounded Bagdad International Airport. The advance of 1^st MEF from southeast has been stalled by fleeing Iraqi civilians, who are blocking the roads.
• One American soldier reported killed in a “friendly fire” incident.
• Later 3^rd Infantry Division started an attack against the airport. In 23.25 comes the news that the airport has been captured.

4.4.2003:

• In the morning most of the Bagdad Airport is in coalition hands. Americans report 320 Iraqis killed while defending the airport.
• British enter Basra and capture part of it.
• Again 1 American soldier killed in “friendly fire”.
• 2500 Iraqi soldiers surrender near Kut.
• Report of heavy fighting in Kut. 1 marine was killed and 2 wounded.
• Suicide attack in a checkpoint. 3 American soldiers and 2 Iraqis were killed. 2 Americans were wounded.

5.4.2003:

• An American force enters Bagdad and drives almost to the downtown before pulls out. 4 American soldiers were wounded.
• Iraqi army made a big counterstrike to Bagdad Airport, but they were repulsed.
• Heavy fighting reported in Karbala. 101^st Airborne reports 6 men wounded.
• Special Forces and Rangers captured the road north from Bagdad, surrounding the city.
• British advance in force to Basra and most of it is captured.
• 3^rd Infantry attacks revolutionary guard base in south side of Bagdad. Heavy fighting follows.
• 1^st MEF is approaching Bagdad from southeast. They fought with foreign Arabs who had arrived to defend Iraq. 100 Arabs were reported killed and 50 captured.

6.4.2003:

• Americans accidentally bomb Kurd fighters killing 12 and wounding 47.
• In a “friendly fire” incident 3 American soldiers were killed and 5 wounded.
• Heavy fighting in Basra. 3 British soldiers reported killed. Almost whole city now in British hands.
• Americans attack western parts of Bagdad destroying 12 Iraqi tanks.
• Americans lost Super Cobra helicopter in central Iraq due malfunction. 2 soldiers were killed.

7.4.2003:

• American troops are entering Bagdad center, attacking Saddam Presidential Palace and other targets. One tank was reported destroyed with 4 or 5 American soldiers killed.
• Town of Karbala was captured.
• 17.15. Rocket attack hits a command center south of Bagdad. 2 American soldiers and 2 reporters were killed and 15 soldiers wounded. The target was the HQ of 2^nd Brigade, 3^rd Infantry Division.
• 1^st MEF is entering Bagdad from southeast, after taking a vital bridge. In a heavy fighting today they lost 2 marines dead and several wounded.

8.4.2003:

• Heavy fighting in Bagdad. Americans are taking the city center.
• Americans lost today A10 Airplane over Bagdad. It was shot down.
• 2 American soldiers were wounded in sniper fire during the night.
• During the night American tank fired at the hotel killing a Reuters reporter and wounding 3 reporters.
• Heavy fighting in Hillah between 101^st Airborn and Fedajeen troops. 3 paras were wounded and 2 Kiowa helicopters damaged.

9.4.2003:

• “Alright. Bagdad is falling rapidly. It was amazingly easy in the end. Authority seems to have broken down completely in Bagdad, says BBC. All the authorities have vanished. It is pretty much over! Good bye Saddam, we wont miss you”!
• F-15 fighter was shot down over Iraq and both pilots were missing.
• Bagdad city center completely in the hands of the 3^rd Infantry.

10.4.2003:

• Marines fight with gunmen in central Bagdad. 1 marine was killed and 20 wounded.
• Kurds advance to Kirkuk and occupy the town.
• One of the most important Shia religious leaders was murdered in Najaf, Iraq.

11.4.2003:

• Mosul was occupied by Kurd fighters.
• Suicide attack against Americans in a checkpoint. 4 soldiers were wounded.

12.4.2003:

• Much looting all over Iraw. British try to prevent some in Basra and firefight with robbers ensue. 1 British soldiers was wounded and 5 looters killed.
• Bradley tank hit a mine while advancing towards Tikrit. 1 American soldier was killed and 2 wounded.

14.4.2003:

• Tikrit occupied by Americans after only slight resistance.

END TO ACTIVE WAR IN IRAQ (or is it?)

22.4.2003:

• Bagram Airport fired at in Afganistan. 1 American soldier was wounded.

26.4.2003:

• American patrol ambushed in Afganistan. 2 American soldiers and 3 attackers were killed and 4 Americans wounded.

29.4.2003:

• A demonstration agains American occupation in Fallujah, Iraq. Soldiers opened fire killing 13 civilians, who either had fired at the Americans or not.
• American checkpoint was attacked at Tikrit. 5 gunmen were killed.

2.5.2003:

• Grenade attack against Americans in Iraq. 7 soldiers were wounded.
• IDF raided Gaza killing important Hamas leader and 12 other Palestinians. 43 persons were wounded. IDF lost 8 soldiers wounded. In Hebrod IDF killed 2 armed Palestinians.

5.5.2003:

• In Philippines MILF attacked a small town. 29 people were killed, incuding 11 soldiers and 6 guerrillas.

9.5.2003:

• American Black Hawk crashed in Iraq due technical problem. 3 soldiers were killed and 1 injured.

11.5.2003:

• A bomb exploded in Philippines killing 12 people and wounding 20. MILF was responsible.
• A column was ambushed by guerrillas in Afganistan. 1 American soldier was wounded and several attackers killed.

12.5.2003:

• A terror attack in Chechnya. Local administration building was blown up. At least 37 people were killed and 120 wounded.

13.5.2003:

• Al Qaeda attacks western targets in Riad. 9 suicide attackers and 20 other people were killed. 10 of the dead were Americans. At least 200 people were wounded.
• ISAF peacekeepers were fired at near Kabul. 2 norwagian soldiers were wounded.

18.5.2003:

• Al Qaeda struck in Marocco. Suicide bomberd hit several targets, including buildings owned by Jews. A total of 41 people were killed and 100 wounded.
• In Israel Palestinians made two suicide attacks. 2 attackers and 8 Jews were killed and 20 wounded.

19.5.2003:

• In Southern Lebanon Fatah gunmen and Islamist gunmen clashed over a control of refugee camp. In the fighting 5 people were killed and 21 wounded.

22.5.2003:

• “We have been sold! Everything is over. Evil always wins and strongest makes decisions. Complite defeat! The UN resolution suggested by USA and Britain was accepted today in the Security Council without opposition. USA made modest consessions giving France and Germany a change to save their face. They made most of it and made a complete retreat. The illegal occupation of Iraq is now accepted by UN. This was a complete victory to USA. To make matters worse, USA wont let the UN weapon inspectors back to Iraq, though these have a UN mandate. Unbelievable situation. Seems no one is defending the world anymore! World is becoming an US imperium. Hard to understand how everything has changed so much in just a few years. Former allies are not enemies”!

26.5.2003:

• A bad air crash in Turkey. A plane returning from Afganistan with Spanish peacekeepers crashed killing 62 Spanish soldiers and a crew of 13 Ukrainians.
• 3^rd Cavalry patrol was ambushed in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• A Humwee car was blown up in Bagdad killing 1 and wounding 3 American soldiers.

27.5.2003:

• 3^rd Cavalry checkpoint in Fallujah, Iraq, was attacked. 2 soldiers were killed and 9 wounded. Also 2 attackers were killed. 6 attackers were captured and American medevac helicopter was damaged.

29.5.2003:

• 1 American soldier was killed in an ambush in Bagdad.

30.5.2003:

• ISAF vehicle hit a mine near Kabul. 1 German soldier was killed and 1 wounded.

3.6.2003:

• In Saudi-Arabia police tried to arrest two suspected terrorists. In a firefight 2 police were killed and 2 wounded. 1 suspect was killed and another wounded.

5.6.2003:

• 3^rd Cavalry roadblock in Fallujah was attacked. 1 American soldier was killed and 5 wounded.
• A suicide attack against Russian army in Ossetia. 15 people were killed and 12 wounded.
• A heavy fighting between Taleban and local militia in southern Afganistan. 13 militia men and about 40 guerrillas reported killed.

7.6.2003:

• Suicide attack against German peacekeepers in Kabul. 3 Germans were killed and 24 persons wounded.
• American unit was attacked in Tikrit, Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 4 wounded.

8.6.2003:

• IDF checkpoint was attacked in Westbank. 4 soldiers were killed and 4 wounded. Also 3 attackers were killed. In a shootout at Hebron 1 IDF soldier and 2 Palestinian gunmen were killed.
• In Quetta, Pakistan, gunmen killed 11 police cadets.

9.6.2003:

• Attack against Americans in Iraq. 1 American soldier was killed, as well as 1 attacker.

11.6.2003:

• Suicide attack inTel Aviv. 16 people were killed. IDF answered with helicopter attacks, killing 2 Hamas members and 5 civilians.
• 82^nd Airborne unit attacked in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.

12.6.2003:

• Americans raid “terrorist camps” in Iraq. Over one camp a Apache helicopter was shot down. No injuries to crew. Also one F-16 fighter crashed due technical problems. 4 American soldiers were wounded today and more than 10 Iraqis killed.
• IDF hit Gaza killing 7 Palestinians, including important Hamas commander.

15.6.2003:

• Police fought with militants in Saudi-Arabia. 5 militants and 5 police were killed. 7 suspects were arrested.

16.6.2003:

• Two American columns ambushed in Iraq. 8 American soldiers were wounded. During a raid in Fallujah 1 American soldier was accidentally shot dead.

17.6.2003:

• 1 American soldier was killed by a sniper in Bagdad.

19.6.2003:

• Grenade attack against ambulance in Bagdad. 1 American soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• Drive by shooting in Bagdad against Americans. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.

23.6.2003:

• Oil pipeline blown up in Iraq. In the same are a patrol hit mine. 2 American soldiers were wounded.
• Near Bagdad a column was ambushed. 1 American soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• In a “friendly fire” incident during trainings in Djibouti 1 American soldier was killed and 6 wounded.

25.6.2003:

• Two skirmishes between Iraqis and British troops in Amara. 6 British were killed and 8 wounded. Also 4 Iraqis were killed and 15 wounded. All the British were from 16^th Air Assault Brigade.
• American patrol was ambushed in Iraq. 2 soldiers were wounded. Earlier also 1 soldier wounded. Also a vehicle going to help the troops turned over killing 1 soldier and injuring 2.

26.6.2003:

• American patrol was ambushed in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 8 wounded.
• Roadside bomb killed 1 American soldier and wounded 1 near Bagdad Airport.
• 2 American soldiers went missing during a patrol in Bagdad.

27.6.2003:

• In Afganistan an army patrol was ambushed. 2 so called Afgan army soldiers were killed. In a separate ambush 1 American Special Forces soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• 1 American soldier critically wounded in Bagdad by a sniper.

29.6.2003:

• Ambush in Iraq. 1 American soldier was killed and 4 wounded.
• In another ambush 2 American soldiers were wounded in Iraq.

1.7.2003:

• Several attacks against Americans in Iraq. 6 soldiers were wounded.

3.7.2003:

• Several attacks against Americans in Iraq. 8 soldiers were wounded. Also 1 attacked was killed.

4.7.2003:

• A sniper killed American soldier in Bagdad.
• Near Bagdad an American military base was fired by a mortar. 18 soldiers were wounded.
• An attack against American column in northern Iraq went wrong. 11 attackers were killed.

6.7.2003:

• Chechens, who can now be called terrorists, made a suicide attack against civilian target in Moscow. 15 civilians and 2 attackers were killed and 50 people wounded.
• In Bagdad 1 British reported and 1 American soldier were killed by gunmen.
• A bomb attack against police station in Iraq. 7 Iraqi policemen were killed and 50 people wounded.

8.7.2003:

• 2 American soldiers killed and 4 wounded in an ambush in Iraq.
• In Basra 1 British soldier was wounded in an attack.
• In a roadside bomb attack 7 American soldiers were wounded near Bagdad.

10.7.2003:

• In two attacks in Iraq 2 American soldiers were killed and 1 wounded. Also 1 soldier accidentally killed.

13.7.2003:

• Americans made raids against supposed resistance fighters. 5 gunmen were killed and 50 suspects arrested. In a “gun fire accident” 1 American soldier was killed and 1 wounded.

14.7.2003:

• American patrol ambushed again in Iraq. A soldier of 3^rd Infantry was killed and 6 wounded.

16.7.2003:

• American column ambushed in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• American military helicopter crashed in Sicily. 4 soldiers were killed.

18.7.2003:

• American vehicle hit a mine in Iraq. 1 soldier of 3^rd Infantry was killed.

20.7.2003:

• American column ambushed in northern Iraq. 2 soldiers were killed and 1 wounded.
• American patrol was ambushed in Afganistan, but the ambush went wrong. 24 attackers were killed, most in air strikes.

21.7.2003:

• 1 American soldier and an interpreter killed by gunmen in northern Iraq.

22.7.2003:

• Saddam Hussein`s sons Uday and Qusay were killed today in a raid in Mosul. Also 2 other suspects killed.
• American patrol ambushed in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• Violent day in Kashmir. In an attack 7 Hindus were killed and 40 wounded. Later 3 guerrillas attacked army base. One brigade-general was killed and among the wounded were lieutenant-general Hari Prasad, commanding all the troops in Kashmir. He was severely wounded. Also lieutenant-general T.P.S.Brar, commanding 16^th Corps. A total of 8 soldiers and 3 guerrillas were killed and 8 soldiers wounded.

23.7.2003:

• A vehicle of 101^st Airborne hit a mine in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 6 wounded.
• A 3^rd Cavalry vehicle was hit by an RPG near Bagdad. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded. Also 1 American civilian army contractor was wounded.

24.7.2003:

• American unit ambushed in Iraq. 3 soldiers were killed.

26.7.2003:

• A grenade attack against American soldiers guarding a hospital. 3 soldiers were killed and 4 wounded. All from 4^th Infantry.
• An ambush in Iraq kills 1 American soldiers and wounds 2.

28.7.2003:

• An American marine patrol attacked south of Bagdad. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• In a grenade attack near Bagdad 2 American soldiers were killed.
• Special Task Force 20, hunting Baath party activists, made a raid in Bagdad killing 5 suspects.
• A gunfight between Islamist militants and police in Saudi-Arabia. 2 police and 6 militants were killed and 8 police wounded.

10.8.2003:

• Earlier this week a bomb attack was made against Jordanian embassy in Bagdad. 17 people were killed and dozens wounded.
• Within few days 2 American soldiers were killed and 2 wounded in two ambushes.

12.8.2003:

• In several attacks during two days 2 American soldiers were killed and 4 wounded in Iraq.

15.8.2003:

• Yesterday in southern Iraq 1 British soldier was killed and 2 wounded in an attack.
• A gunbattle between police and militants in Saudi-Arabia. 4 police and 1 militant were killed. 7 militants were arrested.
• A bomb attack in Helmand, Afganistan, killed 15 civilians.
• Heavy fighting near Khost in Afganistan. 15 guerrillas and 5 militia men reported killed. Also a Red Crescent column was ambushed near Kabul. 2 charity workers were killed and 3 wounded.

17.8.2003:

• A prison in Bagdad was attacked by mortars. 6 Iraqis were killed and 59 wounded. Also a Reuters cameraman was killed nearby.
• In Basra a Danish soldiers was killed as well as 2 Iraqi gunmen. 6 gunmen were arrested. In separate ambush 2 American soldiers were wounded.
• About 400 Taleban fighters attacked a border town in Afganistan. 15 guerrillas and 7 militia men reported killed.

18.8.2003:

• One American soldier was killed in Iraq in an ambush.

19.8.2003:

• A devastating bomb attack against UN administration building in Baghdad. Sergio de Mello, UN high representative in Iraq was killed. A total of 20 people were killed, including 15 UN workers, and 100 people wounded. The attack made UN withdraw all it`s staff from Iraq.
• A suicide attack in Jerusalem killed 7 people and wounded 40. The attack was made despite a ceasefire.
• In an ambush in Afghanistan Taleban fighters killed 9 local policemen.

21.8.2003:

• Lieutenant K.A.Jones-Huffma, U.S.Navy, was killed in hostile fire at Hillah, Iraq.

23.8.2003:

• An ambush in Basra. 3 British soldiers were killed and 1 wounded. One of those killed was Major Matthew Titchener of Royal Military Police.

27.8.2003:

• Two ambushes in Iraq. In Baghdad 1 American soldier was killed, and Fallujah 1 was killed and 3 wounded.

29.8.2003:

• A bomb attack was made against an important Shia leader in Najaf, Iraq. The targeted mullah and 98 other people were killed and about 200 wounded.
• An ambush against U.S convoy in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 3 wounded. In a separate attack 2 American soldiers were wounded.

31.8.2003:

• U.S. troops operated against Taleban near Pakistan border, after an ambush had killed 3 government militiamen. Americans claimed they had killed 90 guerrillas in heavy bombardment. 2 US soldiers were wounded in the fighting, and one killed after falling to a ravine. A day before this, 2 US soldiers were killed and 1 wounded in a clash at the border. Also 4 guerrillas were killed.

2.9.2003:

• A bomb attack against police station in Baghdad killed 1 local police and wounded 17.
• 2 American soldiers were killed and 1 wounded in an attack against their convoy in Iraq.
• A US helicopter fell due malfunction in Iraq. 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• Heavy fighting continued in Afghanistan. In guerrilla ambush 4 local policemen were killed, 4 captured and 4 wounded. Some reports claimed that as many as 1300 Taleban fighters were involved in fighting. 1 US soldier was killed in an accident today.

10.9.2003:

• An ambush against US convoy in Iraq killed 1 American soldier and wounded 1.
• A bomb attack was made against a building used by US soldiers in northern Iraq. 1 person, the striker, was killed and 47 people wounded. Of the wounded 6 were Americans, though it was not said if they were civilians or soldiers.

12.9.2003:

• In a weird incident in Fallujah, Iraq, US soldiers in a checkpoint killed 8 local policemen and 1 Jordanian security-guard, mistaking them for guerrillas. 3 of the suspects chased by the police were also killed in the firing. 9 policemen were wounded. In separate incidents at Fallujah, which was quickly becoming the centre of resistance, 3 American soldiers were wounded.
• A raid near Fallujah went wrong today and the US soldiers walked into an ambush. 2 American soldiers were killed and 7 wounded. The ambushed unit was 5^th Special Forces Group. Those killed were Sergeant 1^st Class W. M. Bennett and Master Sergeant K. N. Morehead.

15.9.2003:

• 1 American soldier was killed in an ambush in Iraq. Also near Baghdad the police chief of a small town was murdered.
• In a clash in Afghanistan near Pakistani border 8 Taleban fighter were killed.

18.9.2003:

• A US convoy was ambushed near Baghdad. 3 American soldiers were killed. In a separate incident 2 American soldiers were wounded.

21.9.2003:

• A member of Iraqi governing council was shot at Baghdad and mortally wounded.
• A US military hospital near Baghdad came under mortar fire. 2 US soldiers were killed and 13 wounded. In a separate clash 1 US soldier was killed.

1.10.1003:

• US troops and Taleban guerrillas fought in Afghanistan. 1 US soldier was killed and 2 wounded. Also 2 guerrillas were killed.
• 3 US soldiers were killed and 4 wounded in an ambush in Iraq today.

2.10.2003:

• Canadian peacekeepers in Afghanistan hit a mine. 2 soldiers were killed and 3 wounded.
• Pakistani army launched an operation to drive out Taleban fighters near Afghanistan border. In a fighting 2 soldiers and 8 guerrillas were killed and 19 suspects captured.
• A vehicle of new Afghanistan army was ambushed. 10 soldiers and 2 civilians were killed. Also 1 guerrilla was killed and 1 wounded.
• US gunships destroyed a vehicle used by Taleban. 4 guerrillas were killed.

4.10.2003:

• A suicide-attack in Israel. 20 people were killed and 50 wounded.
• US convoy was again ambushed in Iraq. 1 soldier was killed and 1 wounded.

7.10.2003:

• In two separate ambushed in Iraq 3 US soldiers were killed and 3 wounded.

9.10.2003:

• A suicide-attack against a police station in Baghdad killed 10 people and wounded 28. Most of the victims were civilians.
• Today 1 US soldier was killed in Iraq, as well as a member of Spanish intelligence service.

13.10.2003:

• A suicide-attack in Baghdad against a hotel used by administration. 8 people were killed and 30 wounded. In clashed throughout the day 3 US soldiers were killed. 7 US soldiers and 4 British soldiers were wounded.

15.10.2003:

• US diplomatic convoy in Gaza strip was ambushed. 4 American security-guards were killed and 1 wounded. The convoy was probably carrying CIA personnel.
• Soldiers of new Afghanistan army made a raid to Taleban base, supported by US troops. 7 guerrillas were killed. Local soldiers lost 3 men killed and 5 wounded.

17.10.2003:

• US troops clashed in Karbala, Iraq, with the security force of an important Shia mullah. 3 US soldiers were killed and 7 wounded. Also 2 local Iraqi policemen, in patrol with US troops, were killed and 5 wounded. Also 8 gunmen were killed.
• In Baghdad a roadside bomb killed 1 US soldiers and wounded 2. In Fallujah 1 US soldier was wounded.

19.10.2003:

• There were two ambushes in Iraq today. 2 US soldiers were killed and 1 wounded. Also 3 guerrillas were killed.
• In Westbank Palestinian gunmen ambushed an IDF patrol. 3 soldiers were killed and 1 wounded.

20.10.2003:

• An ambush in Iraq killed 1 US soldier and wounded 5.
• IDF destroyed a car used by Hamas in Gaza, killing 6 people.

23.10.2003:

• In an ambush in Iraq 1 US soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• A bomb exploded near an oil-pipe in Iraq, killing 2 members of the Iraq Civil Defence Corps and wounding 10. Separately US soldiers fired at hostile gunmen killing 2.

25.10.2003:

• Violence in Iraq increased. In Tikrit a US Black Hawk helicopter was shot down. 5 soldiers were injured. In Baghdad a grenade wounded 3 US soldiers. Also a military base near Samarra came under mortar fire. 2 US soldiers were killed and 4 wounded. In Mosul 1 US soldier was shot dead by gunmen, and in a separate mortar firing in Mosul 12 US soldiers were wounded.
• Palestinian gunmen attacked a Jewish colony in Gaza. 3 IDF soldiers were killed and 2 wounded. Also 1 guerrilla was killed.

26.10.2003:

• Rashid Hotel in Baghdad came under rocket attack while US deputy Secretary of State Paul Wolfowitz, the famous neo-con leader, was there. He was however uninjured. 1 American Colonel was killed and 17 people wounded. The Colonel killed was Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Buehring from Army Central Command HQ.

27.10.2003:

• Muslim Ramadan started in Iraq with heavy attacks against occupiers. A Red Cross hospital and four police stations were attacked simultaneously. These attacks were probably done by Al Ansar, a group close to Al Qaeda. At least 34 people were killed and 224 wounded. In one police station 1 US soldiers was killed and 6 wounded. Among the dead were also 8 Iraqi policemen.
• Separately a mortar was firing at US held prison near Baghdad. 1 US soldier was killed. In Baghdad a patrol was ambushed. 2 US soldiers were killed and 2 wounded.
• In Afghanistan the new army attacked Taleban base. 10 guerrillas were killed, but so were 2 American “civilians”, who turned out to be CIA Agents.

29.10.2003:

• US military vehicle hit a mine in Iraq. 2 soldiers were killed and 1 wounded.
• US patrol was ambushed in Baghdad. 1 US soldier was killed and 6 wounded. In separate clashed also 3 soldiers were wounded.

2.11.2003:

• Things in Iraq turned today towards worse. US Chinook helicopter was shot down near Baghdad airport. It was transporting soldiers of 82^nd Airborne Division to the airport. 15 soldiers were killed and 18 wounded.
• US army patrol was ambushed at Baghdad. 1 soldier was killed. There was also a rumour about ambush at Fallujah, in which 4 soldiers were said to have died, but no confirmation was given.
• A day before the rebels killed 2 US soldiers in an ambush. 1 was wounded.
• In Afghanistan one US Special forces soldier was killed in a clash with Taleban fighters.

4.11.2003:

• A mortar attack against US headquarters area in Baghdad injured 4 American soldiers. “It is pretty worrying that the resistance in now capable of striking anywhere they want. Because, the only thing that could possibly make the situation in the world even worse is if the yanks in the end would loose. Today this possibility for the first time came into my mind. Could they really loose”?
• In an ambush in Iraq 1 US soldier was killed today. Yesterday 1 soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• Britain announced that in a clash in southern Iraq 1 British commando was killed and 3 wounded.
• In Saudi-Arabia the police prevented a terror strike and killed 2 suspects in a fire fight.
• US army reported that during the week it had had several clashed with Taleban fighters in Afghanistan. Besides the earlier reported soldier killed, 4 Special forces soldiers were wounded.

6.11.2003:

• In two ambushes in Iraq 2 US soldiers were killed and 2 wounded.
• In southern Iraq a Polish officer was shot and killed by guerrillas. This was the first loss to the Polish troops in Iraq. This officer was Major Hieronim Kupczyk.

7.11.2003:

• In Tikrit, Iraq, American Blackhawk helicopter was shot down. All 6 soldiers were killed. Four were from 101^st Airborne Division. Sergeant Master C.W.Gilmore and Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth were also killed. They were from Judge Advocate-General`s Office, Pentagon.
• In two ambushes in Iraq 2 US soldiers were killed and 9 wounded.

10.11.2003:

• Today a terror strike was made against a living area of foreign workers at Riad, Saudi-Arabia. 17 people were reported dead and 122 wounded. Couple of Americans were among the wounded, but most were Arabs.
• During today and yesterday 4 American soldiers were killed in ambushes in Iraq.

12.11.2003:

• A suicide-bomber attacked the base of Italian police in Nasiriya, Iraq. The base was caught off-guard. 18 Italian policemen and soldiers were killed, as well as 2 Italian civilians and 8 Iraqis. Also 20 Italians and 80 Iraqis were wounded.
• In two ambushes 2 US soldiers were killed and 4 wounded near Baghdad.
• In Afghanistan US troops launched an operation against Taleban fighters, but so far only 1 guerrillas had been killed. 4 US soldiers were wounded during the operation.
• In Kabul ISAF troops were fired at. 1 Romanian soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• In the evening US troops raided a resistance base in Baghdad. When some gunmen were fleeing, Apache gunship destroyed their vehicle. 2 guerrillas were killed and 3 wounded. Also 5 were captured.

14.11.2003:

• In Baghdad US patrol was ambushed. 1 soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• In Samarra, Iraq, roadside bomb killed 2 US soldiers and wounded 3.
• In two other ambushes 5 US soldiers were killed.
• A convoy carrying American civil contractors was ambushed. 1 American was killed and 1 wounded.
• Near Tikrit an Apache gunship spotted guerrillas preparing a rocket attack against a convoy. The gunship destroyed rockets, killing 7 guerrillas and wounding 1.
• Near Basra gunmen kidnapped Portuguese journalist and wounded another.
• In Afghanistan near Pakistani border 1 US Special forces soldier was killed when a vehicle hit mine.

15.11.2003:

• “Going badly. Some might even say it is going dreadfully. There is a sense of doom in the air. Destructive bomb attack in Istanbul and TWO Black hawks shot down in Mosul. I would say it is starting to look BAD”.
• Two bomb attacks were made in Istanbul, in front of two synagogues. Islamists are suspected, who else could it be? At least 20 people were killed and over 200 wounded.
• In Iraq two Black hawks collided in midair and crashed. One had been hit by ground-fire. The pilot lost control or tried to avoid the fire, and hit another helicopter. Both went down. Reports say 17 US soldiers were killed and 5 wounded.
• In an ambush in Baghdad 1 US soldier was killed and 2 wounded.

17.11.2003:

• In Iraq US army bombed suspected guerrilla positions in a huge show of force, which did not hit anyone or do any good at all.
• In raids and ambushes today 2 US soldiers were killed and 2 wounded. Also US troops killed 11 guerrillas during the day, and arrested 21 suspects. 3 civilians were killed by mistake.
• One American civil contractor, an armed guard, was killed today in a fire fight.

20.11.2003:

• Istanbul was attacked again by Al Qaeda. Targets were British consulate and British HSBC bank. The consulate was badly damaged. At least 27 people were killed and about 400 wounded. Among the killed was British consul Roger Short.
• A suicide-attack was made at Kurdish PUK party office in Kirkuk, Iraq. Al Ansar was probably behind it. 3 people were killed and 6 wounded.
• Iraqi guerrillas tried to attack US column, but received heavy fire and 10 guerrillas were reported killed.

23.11.2003:

• The violence in Iraq continued. Two bomb-attacks were made against police stations near Baghdad. 16 Iraqis were killed. At least half of them were policemen.
• In an ambush in Iraq 1 US soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• SAM-7 missile hit American Airbus A300 plane near Baghdad airport. One motor caught fire, but the plane was able to land to the airfield.

24.11.2003:

• In two ambushes in Iraq 3 US soldiers were killed and 2 wounded.
• A US army helicopter crashed in Afghanistan during an operation against Taleban. 5 US soldiers were killed and 7 wounded.
• US military vehicle hit a mine near Pakistani border in Afghanistan. 2 American soldiers were wounded.

29.11.2003:

• After a few calmer days there was again heavy violence in Iraq. A group of 8 Spanish Military Intelligence Operatives was ambushed in southern Iraq. 7 Agents were killed and 1 wounded. This was a bad hit against the intelligence gathering of the alliance in Iraq.
• In Tikrit 2 Japanese diplomats were killed by gunmen.

30.11.2003:

• Near Syrian border in Iraq US patrol was ambushed. 2 soldiers were killed and 1 wounded.
• An American chief of security for Halliburton Company in Iraq was killed today by gunmen.
• In Tikrit 2 South-Korean contractors were killed and 2 wounded by guerrillas.
• One Colombian civilian contractor was killed today by gunmen. Apparently resistance had picket up a new target, the foreign civilians.

1.12.2003:

• Guerrillas, dressed in Fedajeen uniforms, attacked two strong US convoys in Samarra, Iraq. The convoys were transporting new Iraqi currency. Americans reported a major victory, with as many as 46 attackers killed and 18 wounded. Only 5 Americans were wounded. Later however there were well based allegations claiming that most of the dead Iraqis were civilians. It is hard to say what really happened at Samarra!

6.12.2003:

• In Afghanistan American vehicle hit a mine. 2 US soldiers were wounded, and also 1 in grenade attack in Kandahar.
• A bomb attack was made against Russian train near Chechnya. 40 people were killed and 200 wounded.

8.12.2003:

• Today in Mosul, Iraq, 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded. Yesterday 1 soldier was killed and 2 wounded.

9.12.2003:

• A suicide-bomber tried to attack US base in Mosul, but was unable to penetrate the base. Bomb attacked near the gate. 41 US soldiers were wounded, but the terrorist was only one killed.
• In Fallujah, Iraq, US helicopter was shot down by an RPG. It was a Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter, and crew was not injured.

11.12.2003:

• A busy day in Iraq, though all official sources are claiming the security situation is finally improving. A suicide-attack was made against the headquarters of 82^nd Airborne Division, but the American defences held once again and bomb exploded outside the base. 1 US soldier was killed and 14 wounded. All 3 attackers were also killed.
• Yesterday Apache gunship was shot down in Mosul. The crew was uninjured but the helicopter was destroyed.
• In a grenade attack 2 US soldiers, American correspondent of Time Magazine and his photographer were wounded.
• In two ambushes in Mosul yesterday 2 US soldiers were killed and 4 wounded.
• IDF made a raid to Gaza, killing 6 Palestinians and wounding 17. Elsewhere 2 Palestinian gunmen were killed.

13.12.2003:

• In Iraq 2 US soldiers were killed and 2 wounded in an ambush.
• In southern Iraq 2 Polish soldiers were wounded by a roadside bomb.

14.12.2003:

• “Game over. The great survivor has played his game. Even Saddam could not survive this in the end. US administration in Iraq announced today that they have captured Saddam, from some hole near Tikrit. “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him”, said Paul Bremer to the media. Iraqis are celebrating in the streets. It remains to be seen how this will effect the overall situation. Baath party members will probably give up hope, but what about the rest? Not likely”!
• As a response to all speculation, a car bomb exploded today in Iraqi police station. 20 people were killed and 32 wounded. Among the dead were 16 Iraqi policemen.

18.12.2003:

• In an ambush in Iraq 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded.
• Another ambush went wrong and 11 attackers were killed by US troops.
• In Tikrit people demonstrated for Saddam. Several Iraqis were killed and 4 US soldiers wounded. Tikrit and Fallujah seem to be the centres of resistance.
• A bomb attack in Iraq killed 8 local policemen. The police now seems to be one of the main targets for guerrillas.

22.12.2003:

• Gunmen killed 2 US soldiers in Iraq. Also a local interpreter was killed. 2 soldiers were wounded.

24.12.2003:

• A bomb attack against US troops in Samarra, Iraq. Major C.J.Splinter, Captain C.F.Soelzer and Sergeant B.W.Biskie, all from 5^th Engineer Battalion, 1^st Engineer Brigade, were killed. Also in Baghdad was killed Sergeant Major E.F.Cooke, 1^st Armored Division.

28.12.2003:

• Yesterday four suicide-bomb cars hit a base of international troops in Karbala, Iraq. The strikers were unable to penetrate to base. Bombs exploded outside the base, but still caused a lot of damage. 5 Bulgarian soldiers and 2 Thai soldiers were killed, as well as 6 local policemen, 1 civilian and all 4 terrorists. At least 37 international troopers were wounded, as well as 130 Iraqis.
• In northern Iraq 6 US soldiers were wounded.
• In a bomb attack in Baghdad 1 US soldier and 2 Iraqis were killed. 5 US soldiers were wounded.
• In the evening US troops were ambushed at Fallujah. 1 soldier was killed and 2 wounded.
• A General of Kurdish troops was shot at in northern Iraq. He was wounded and 3 security-men killed.
• 2^nd Armoured Cavalry column was ambushed in Baghdad. 5 US soldiers were wounded, as well as their interpreter and 8 men of local Civil Defence Force.
• Near Baghdad gunmen fired at a civilian convoy. 2 Iraqi security men were wounded, as well as 1 British civilian contractor.

2.1.2004:

• In a bomb attack against a restaurant in Baghdad 8 local people were killed.
• In Fallujah US Kiowa helicopter was shot down. 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded. This followed the crash a day before, when US medical helicopter crashed in Mosul. 1 US soldier was wounded and the helicopter destroyed.

6.1.2004:

• In Fallujah 2 French civilian contractors were shot and killed. 1 was wounded.

8.1.2004:

• US military base came under mortar attack near Baghdad. 1 US soldier was killed and 34 wounded, many only slightly.
• US Black Hawk helicopter went down near Fallujah. 8 US soldiers were reported dead.
• A transport plane off from Baghdad airport was hit by a missile, but managed to return to the airfield.

12.1.2004:

• 1 US soldier was killed in Iraq and 2 wounded.
• US troops killed 7 “bandits” stealing oil from oil-pipe.

13.1.2004:

• Near Baghdad US Apache gunship was shot down. The crew was not injured.
• In Fallujah local mayor`s office was attacked. US soldiers repelled the attack, killing 3 guerrillas and wounding 7.

17.1.2004:

• Roadside bomb destroyed US Bradley armoured vehicle in Iraq. 3 US soldiers and 2 Civil Defence Corps members were killed and 2 US soldiers wounded.

18.1.2004:

• A suicide-bomber hit interim government building in Baghdad. The bomb exploded near the building, killing 23 people and wounding 60. 5 local security men and 2 American Department of Defence contractors were among those killed. Among the wounded were 2 American contractors and 3 US soldiers. The contractors were all probably security personnel.
• In Karachi, Pakistan, authorities arrested 7 Al Qaeda members, who had guns and explosives.

19.1.2004:

• US base was attacked on southern Afghanistan. 1 attacker was killed and 3 US soldiers wounded.
• In Baghdad US troops raided a house, killing 3 men who were labelled “Arab terrorists”. Lot`s of arms and explosives were confiscated.

21.1.2004:

• A base of 4^th Infantry Division came under mortar attack in Iraq. 2 US soldiers were killed and 4 wounded.
• In Fallujah Iraqi police patrol was ambushed. 3 policemen and 1 civilian were killed.
• In central Iraq a Spanish National Guard commander was severely wounded while conducting a raid with Iraqi police.

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12.2.2004:

• A devastating attack was made today against a recruiting office for the new Iraqi army. The place was full of new recruits. 47 people were killed and over 100 wounded. This came immediately after yesterday`s bomb attack against police station, which killed at least 50 people. Apparently Ansar Al Islam organization was behind these attacks, which targeted “collaborators”. There was also a separate fire fight, in which 4 policemen were shot and killed.
• In an ambush 2 US soldiers were killed in Iraq.
• IDF made a raid in Gaza, killing 15 Palestinians and wounding 50.

14.2.2004:

• Series of strikes against Iraqi police and army continued today. Resistance fighters hit a police station in Fallujah. Apparently the station was captured and 100 prisoners set free. There were at least 50 attackers. At least 20 people were killed, 14 of them police and 3 attackers. 30 people were wounded, most of them police.
• In Afghanistan US military vehicle hit a mine today. 1 US soldier was killed and 6 wounded.
• A roadside bomb killed 1 US soldier in Baghdad, and wounded 2.

16.2.2004:

• In Baghdad 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded, both from 1^st Armoured Division.
• A column of 4^th Infantry Division was attacked north of Baghdad. 1 Us soldier was killed and 4 wounded.
• A taxi carrying American civilians was fired at in Baghdad. 1 American civilian was killed and 3 wounded.

17.2.2004:

• 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded in an ambush in northern Iraq.

18.2.2004:

• A suicide-attack was made against a base of the international forces in Hilla, Iraq. The bombers could not penetrate the base. 11 Iraqis were killed and 58 international soldiers and 44 civilians wounded. Among the wounded were at least 12 Philippines, 10 Hungarians, 10 Polish and 1 American.

19.2.2004:

• A roadside bomb killed 2 US soldiers and 1 Iraqi civilian in Iraq.

23.2.2004:

• A suicide attack was made against a police station in Kirkuk. 13 people were killed and 50 wounded.
• A suicide attack was also made against a bus in Jerusalem. This attack by Al Aqsa Martyrs killed 8 people and wounded dozens.

25.2.2004:

• In Iraq a Kiowa helicopter crashed, either due hostile fire or not. Both pilots were killed.
• In Italy the police arrest 3 men suspected of planning a terrorist strike.

1.3.2004:

• An Estonian soldier was killed in Iraq while destroying a roadside bomb. Estonia has 45 soldiers in Iraq.
• IDF shot a missile at a car in Gaza, killing an important Hamas commander and 2 other Palestinians. 7 people were wounded. IDF also raided a refugee camp in Nablus, killing 2 Al Aqsa fighters.

2.3.2004:

• A devastating series bomb attacks were made against Shia-muslim celebration in Karbala and Baghdad. In Karbala 85 people were killed and 230 wounded. In Baghdad 58 people were killed and 200 wounded. Some sources speak of much higher death toll. Al Qaeda was blamed, but denied their fault and were probably innocent. They wish to unite Muslims, not divide them.
• Shia-muslim celebration was also targeted in Pakistani town of Quetta. At least 42 people were killed there and 100 wounded. Among the dead were 5 soldiers.
• A camp of Pakistani army was attacked near Afghanistan border. In the firing 11 attackers were killed and 6 wounded. The whole affair was quite mysterious.
• In Baghdad 1 US soldier was killed and 1 wounded. Both were from 1^st Armoured Division.

8.3.2004:

• Al Aqsa Martyrs tried to attack IDF checkpoint in Gaza, but were repulsed. 6 Palestinian gunmen were killed and 20 wounded. IDF then answered with a raid to Gaza. A heavy fire fight followed. 10 Palestinian gunmen were killed, as well as 4 children. At least 50 Palestinians were wounded.
• In Afghanistan 1 local security-guard and 1 Turkish engineer was killed by guerrillas. Another Turkish was kidnapped.

10.3.2004:

• South from Baghdad 2 American civilians and their interpreted were killed by gunmen.
• IDF raided Westbank and killed 5 Palestinian gunmen.

11.3.2004:

• “The big attack happened today. Europe woke up to the realisation that it is no longer safe. Madrid has been attacked. The target was town`s railroad network. The strikes against a train and at least three stations caused terrible havoc. In the morning reports talked about 60 dead, but now the number has risen up to 170, and will rise further. At least 600 people have been injured”. At first Spanish government blamed ETA, but soon it was discovered that the attack was made by an Islamist group close to Al Qaeda.
• In central Iraq 1 US soldier was killed and 2 wounded in an ambush.

13.3.2004:

• Today 5 Muslims were arrested in Spain over the terror strike.
• In Iraq 2 US soldiers were killed and 5 wounded in an ambush.

14.3.2004:

• In Ashoda, Israel, a suicide bomber killed 11 people. Al Aqsa`s Martyrs were behind the attack.
• In an attack in Iraq 4 US soldiers were killed.
• In Afghanistan US forces killed 12 guerrillas during an operation. Also 3 Taleban commanders were arrested.

16.3.2004:

• Yesterday 5 American relief workers were shot in Iraq. 4 were killed and 1 seriously wounded.
• In Hilla 2 German civilians and 2 local men were killed.
• In Mosul 3 Iraqi policemen were killed in an ambush.
• Pakistani army launched an operation to drive the Taleban fighters away from their bases near Afghanistan border. A fierce encounter with local tribal fighters and Taleban followed. At least 15 soldiers were killed and 22 wounded. Army claimed 24 hostile fighters killed and 18 arrested. Later several soldiers were reported missing. It seemed the fighting went at least at first against the soldiers, and 23 army vehicles were reported destroyed.
• US forces continued their operation against Taleban in the other side of Afghanistan border. 3 guerrillas were reported killed and 13 captured.

17.3.2004:

• In Baghdad a bomb attack was made against a hotel used by foreigners. 25 people were killed and 40 wounded. Most were Iraqis.
• In Baghdad 3 US soldiers and 2 Iraqis were killed in an ambush.

18.3.2004:

• Pakistan continued it`s operation near Afghanistan border, and reported it had surrounded hundreds of Taleban and Al Qaeda fighters, including one important commander.
• In Basra British soldiers killed 4 men who tried to attack them.
• US troops came under mortar fire in Syria-Iraq border. 3 soldiers were killed.

21.3.2004:

• IDF made a raid to Gaza, killing 5 Palestinians.
• Guerrillas made a rocket attack in Baghdad, killing 2 Iraqi civilians and wounding 6.
• In Fallujah a rocket attack was made against US troops. 2 soldiers were killed and 7 wounded.
• In Afghanistan a power-struggle between two warlords in Heart, one being the governor, lead into a heavy fighting. Afghanistan aviation minister, being son of the governor, was killed in the fighting. Over 100 people were killed. Eventually governor, helped by government troops, regained control.
• Pakistani army stopped it`s attack against besieged hostile fighters near the border and started to negotiate. However they claimed about 100 fighters captured. Some fighters tried to cross the border to Afghanistan, but 3 were killed by US troops and the rest returned to Pakistan.
• In Karachi alleged Islamist gunmen ambushed a paramilitary patrol, killing 1 and wounding 2.

22.3.2004:

• IDF finally made true their old threat and murdered Ahmed Yassin, the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas. Yassin and 6 others were murdered while walking out from a mosque. This was unbelievable move from IDF, who could not achieve anything with it. It could only lead into more violence!
• In Baghdad 2 Finnish businessmen were shot and killed.
• In Baghdad 1 US soldier and local interpreter were killed by a roadside bomb. 3 soldiers were wounded.
• The troubles of Pakistani army continued, when their supply column was ambushed near Afghanistan border. 11 soldiers were killed and several vehicles destroyed. This clearly demonstrates how dangerous the situation in Pakistan is right now.

23.4.2004:

• In Hilla, Iraq, local policemen were ambushed and 9 killed. Also in Kirkuk 2 police were killed.
• In Pakistan tribal fighters attacked an army base killing 3 soldiers. 4 soldiers were wounded.

24.3.2004:

• In Fallujah US patrol was ambushed. 2 US soldiers were wounded and 6 Iraqi civilians killed in a crossfire.
• In Pakistan near the area where army is operating against Taleban, a bomb attack killed 3 policemen and 1 civilian. There was now a wide spread worry about the possibility that a rebellion might start against the government.

25.3.2004:

• In several ambushes in Iraq 3 US soldiers were killed and 5 wounded. Also 3 guerrillas were killed.

26.3.1004:

• In Tikrit, Iraq, the Civil Defence militia made a raid. A fire fight followed, 4 Civil Defence men and 3 guerrillas killed. 21 persons were arrested.
• In Fallujah US troops made a raid into city centre. 1 US Marine and 5 Iraqis were killed in a heavy fighting that followed. One of the killed was a local cameraman of ABC. Several soldiers and Iraqis were wounded. In the end Americans got the situation under control, but it took several hours.
• In Pakistan the army found 8 soldiers who were missing after the supply column ambush. They had been executed by the hostile fighters.

28.3.2004:

• In Iraq a minister of the interim government was tried to be murdered. Two of the bodyguards were killed.
• In Mosul one British and one Canadian civilian were killed in an ambush. They were apparently security-guards protecting international workers.
• A rocket attack was made against a local administration building in Mosul. 4 people were killed and 19 wounded.
• In Pakistan the army ended it`s operation against Taleban fighters, after the tribal fighters had released 11 captured soldiers. The operation seems to have been a failure, with the army fought to a standstill.

29.3.2004:

• Islamist terrorists opened today a new front, when they made attacks in Uzbekistan. The country has a big US military base. In two bomb attacks 19 people were killed and 26 wounded.
• 1 US soldiers was killed today in Fallujah, when a roadside bomb exploded.
• In Mosul US troops fought with guerrillas. 8 guerrillas were killed and 2 US soldiers wounded.

31.3.2004:

• Near Baghdad an American tank hit a mine. 5 soldiers were killed.
• In Fallujah 4 US Army civilian contractors were killed in an ambush. Their bodies were then dragged in the street and hanged in a bridge.
• In Basra a roadside bomb wounded 3 British soldiers.
• In Uzbekistan government troops had several clashes with Islamist militants. In the violence so far 42 people had died and 30 suspects arrested.