List/Grid Historical Event
Saddam Hussein’s Trial begins
Trial of former President Saddam Hussein begins in Iraq.
North Korea announces that it possess nuclear weapons
North Korea announces that it possesses nuclear weapons.
Elections in Iraq
First elections in half a century are held in Iraq.
WMD search declared over
Search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq is declared over.
Bush reelected
President Bush is re-elected.
Karzai wins Afghan elections
In Afghanistan, direct elections for president are held for the first time. Interim president Hamid Karzai is eventually declared the winner.
War in Iraq declared illegal
U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan declares Iraq war illegal.
Protest against George W Bush
Massive In the United States, around 200,000 protesters demonstrated in New York City against President George W. Bush Jr. and his government, ahead of the 2004 Republican National Convention.
9/11 Commission public report released
The 911 Commission releases its public report.
9/11 Commission concludes work
The 911 Commission releases two staff monographs and concludes its work.
