United Nations Security Council

Events (56)

• June 30, 1950: Truman Claims Inherent Right of Presidency to Send Troops to War by Sending US Forces to Korea 1950-06-30
• July 3, 1988: US Naval Vessel Shoots down Iranian Civilian Aircraft, Killing 290 1988-07-03
• August 2, 1990: UN Security Council Demands Iraq Withdraw from Kuwait 1990-08-02
• August 2, 1990: UN Adopts Resolution Authorizing Members to Defend Kuwait 1990-08-02
• October 10, 1990 and After: Fabricated Story of Iraqi Atrocities Sparks Outrage among US Lawmakers, Citizens 1990-10-10
• October 10, 1990: False Allegation of Iraqi Depredations against Kuwaiti Children Inflames Public Opinion 1990-10-10
• April 3, 1991: UN Resolution 687 Requires Iraq to Destroy All WMDs 1991-04-03
• Shortly After June 26, 1995: US Considers Bombing Bin Laden for Sponsoring Assassination Attempt on Egyptian President 1995-06-26
• March 30, 1999: UN Declares Iraq’s Known Bioweapons Destroyed 1999-03-30
• September 16, 2002: Bush: Iraq a ‘Grave and Gathering Danger’ to World 2002-09-16
• September 28, 2002: US Presents Harsh Draft UN Resolution; Iraq, Allies Find It Unacceptable 2002-09-28
• September 28, 2002-November 8, 2002: UN Attempts to Deceive French During Negotiations Over UN Resolution 1441 2002-09-28
• October 13, 2002: Wilson Recommends Aggressive Disarmament, Inspections for Iraq to Avoid War 2002-10-13
• October 17, 2002: UN Draft Resolution Faces Stiff Opposition 2002-10-17
• November 6, 2002: Bush Administration Offers Even Tougher UN Resolution 2002-11-06
• November 22, 2002: Britain Says New UN Resolution Needed Before Military Action Against Iraq Can be Taken 2002-11-22
• November 25, 2002: Iraq Says It May Not Provide Complete Weapons Declaration to UN by Deadline 2002-11-25
• December 6, 2002: UN Will Scrutinize Iraq WMD Declaration Before Releasing It to Member Countries 2002-12-06
• December 11, 2002: Bolton Presses Security Council For Tougher Sanctions on Iraq 2002-12-11
• December 19, 2002: UN Reviews Iraq Declaration; US Redacted 8,500 Pages 2002-12-19
• December 19, 2002: US Says UN Ignoring Iraq-Niger Uranium Deal 2002-12-19
• December 28, 2002: Iraq Gives UN Names of 400 Scientists Involved in Weapons Programs 2002-12-28
• December 30, 2002: UN Approves Some US-Suggested Sanctions 2002-12-30
• January 6, 2003: IAEA Demands North Korea Admit Inspectors, Abandon Nuclear Program 2003-01-06
• January 14, 2003: UN Security Council Disagrees on Iraq Weapons Inspection Schedule 2003-01-14
• January 31, 2003: US Conducts Covert Surveillance Against United Nations Delegates 2003-01-31
• February 4, 2003: Powell’s Team Conducts Dress Rehearsal for Upcoming UN Presentation 2003-02-04
• February 5, 2003 and After: Media Reaction to Powell’s Speech Overwhelmingly Positive, Less So among Skeptical Nations 2003-02-05
• February 5, 2003: Powell Gives Fraudulent Presentation About Iraqi WMDs to UN 2003-02-05
• Before February 5, 2003: Powell Tells Biden: ‘Someday I’ll Tell You Why’ 2003-02-05
• February 12, 2003: IAEA: North Korea In Violation of International Nuclear Treaties 2003-02-12
• February 23, 2003: Bush Tells Aznar US Will Invade Baghdad In March 2003-02-23
• March 9, 2003: UN Investigates NSA Wiretapping of Security Council Delegates 2003-03-09
• March 17-18, 2003: House of Commons Leader Resigns Post in Protest of Iraq Invasion 2003-03-17
• March 18, 2003: British House of Commons Votes to Authorize Attack on Iraq 2003-03-18
• May 9, 2003: US and Britain Propose to Control Iraq’s Oil Revenues 2003-05-09
• May 22, 2003: UN Lifts Sanctions on Iraq and Validates Occupation 2003-05-22
• September 8, 2003: Bremer Announces Plan for Iraqi Governance in Washington Post 2003-09-08
• June 8, 2004: UN Security Resolution Transfers ‘Full Sovereignty’ to Iraqi Interim Government 2004-06-08
• March 5, 2005: Iran Negotiator Says Middle East Will Become More Unstable if UN Condemns Iran Nuclear Program 2005-03-05
• July 15, 2006: UN Sanctions North Korea over Missile Tests 2006-07-15
• October 9, 2006: North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb 2006-10-09
• October 14, 2006: UN Sanctions North Korea for Nuclear Test 2006-10-14
• November 16, 2007: Courts Uphold ‘State Secrets’ Privilege in Illegal Wiretapping Case 2007-11-16
• December 7, 2008: US Attempts to Place Ex-ISI Director Gul and Other Ex-ISI Officials on UN Terrorist Watchlist 2008-12-07
• September 23, 2009: President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly 2009-09-23
• September 24, 2009: UN Security Council Approves Resolution 1887 to Deter Withdrawals from Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty 2009-09-24
• February 2009: Former British Ambassador: US Knew All along that Iraq Had No Nuclear Weapons Program
• April-May 1993: UN Declares Safe Areas for Bosnian Muslims
• June 2001: Abrams, Other Think Tank Neoconservatives Move to Join White House