2003


 * 2003

Bush Orders invasion of Iraq and other issues abroad.** January 28,2003 Bush announces the U.S. is ready to invade Iraq even without a UN mandate. On March 20,2003 the U.S. launched missiles and bombs at targets in Iraq, shortly after this President Bush proclaimed the star t of a military campaign against Iraq broadcasted on televison. Sources said that "the decision to strike came after a nearly four-hour meeting in the Oval Office in which CIA Director George Tenet and Pentagon officials told Bush they could lose the "target of opportunity" if they didn't act quickly; Bush then gave the green light."(CNN). Saddam's response was also televised he called Bush's actions crimminal and vowed to "confront the invaders". Adding to the threat from abroad North Korea backed out from the treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The U.S. also dispatched 1,700 soldieres to the Philippines to fight Abu Sayyaf terrorists. **On a lighter note.** Going back to happenings in the U.S. movie star actor Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes the 38th governor of California. In the new governers first few years he has managed to create a Global Warming Solutions Act; reducing California's green house gas, cut costs by 35%, and put major investments towards improbing California's infrastructure through his Strategic Growth plan.