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« Reply #50 on: July 09, 2009, 08:22:19 PM »

Any comments before next update?
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« Reply #51 on: July 10, 2009, 09:43:09 AM »

Any comments before next update?
Great job...
Who replaced Daschle in the Senate?
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« Reply #52 on: July 11, 2009, 06:37:37 PM »

Any comments before next update?
Great job...
Who replaced Daschle in the Senate?

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« Reply #53 on: July 11, 2009, 08:21:24 PM »
« Edited: August 17, 2009, 05:00:09 PM by GLPman »

January 2001 (continued): After Daschle had been inaugurated, the focus turned to his cabinet nominees. Daschle's nominees were hailed as diverse and qualified and, for the most part, with little opposition. The Senate confirmed John Kerry for the Secretary of State position and the Massachusetts Senator resigned his seat the next day. Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank would later take Kerry's Senate seat.

Daschle's cabinet confirmations quickly hit a bump when Lawrence Summers, who had previously served as Clinton's Secretary of the Treasury in the final years of the administration, was voted down by the Senate. Republicans voiced their strong disproval of Summers by citing his opposition to proposed Republican tax cuts back in 1999. The narrow rejection by the Senate left some people wondering if Daschle's other nominations would face as much trouble.
Lawrence Summers was rejected by the Senate.

The Senate approved both Samuel Berger as Secretary of Defense and Gray Davis as Attorney General the next day. Berger, who had previously served as the National Security Advisor under Clinton, had been the obviously choice for the positon. Gray Davis, on the other hand, was more of a surprise. The young California Governor boasted a powerful resume, however, and was quickly confirmed by the Senate. Cruz Bustamante becomes the Governor of California.
Gray Davis, the new Attorney General

The remaining nominees were confirmed over the next week. Nominees included Senator Bob Graham as the Secretary of Agriculture, Morgan Stanley CEO John J. Mack as the Secretary of Commerce, Washington Governor Gary Locke as the Secretary of Energy, and Former Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn as Secretary of Veteran Services. By the end of January, all of Daschle's nominees had been confirmed, with the exception of Lawrence Summers, which was impressive since Republicans held a majority in the Senate.

The Daschle Administration:
President: Thomas A. Daschle
Vice President: Howard B. Dean

Secretary of State: John F. Kerry
Secretary of the Treasury: Not yet confirmed
Secretary of Defense: Samuel "Sandy" Berger
Attorney General: Joseph "Gray" Davis
Secreaty of the Interior: Carol Moseley Braun
Secretary of Agriculture: Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham
Secretary of Commerce: John J. Mack
Secretary of Labor: Mary Elizabeth Dole
Secretary of Health & Human Services: Robert Cortez "Bobby" Scott
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Kurt L. Schmoke
Secretary of Energy: Gary F. Locke
Secretary of Education: James B. Hunt, Jr.
Secretary of Transportation: William "Bill" Bradley
Secretary of Veteran Affairs: Bryant Winfield Dunn

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you currently approve of President Daschle?
Yes: 58%
No: 39%
Unsure: 3%




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« Reply #54 on: July 11, 2009, 08:47:35 PM »

I really doubt that Dole would chosen to be secretary of labor. The AFL-CIO would flip a sh**t.

Besides that a good cabinet.
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« Reply #55 on: July 12, 2009, 03:38:37 PM »

February 2001: February began with economic concerns. The economy, which had been in a slow decline since 2000, was not getting any better. Many Americans wondered how long the economic slump would continue, especially after the "Dot-Com Bubble" had peaked in March 2000, with NASDAQ rolling in at 5132.52. Government officials assured people that the slow decline in the markets was the result of a "decent" from the high peak that the markets had experienced.

On February 3rd, President Daschle announced his new nominee for Secretary of the Treasury: economist Alan Krueger. Krueger, a pristigeous economic scholar, was viewed as a much better choice than Summers by both Democrats and Republicans. The Republican majority voiced little opposition to the selection, with Majority Leader Trent Lott explaining, "Well, I hope the President got it right this time." Krueger was confirmed by the Senate in the following days.
Alan Krueger, Secretary of the Treasury

On February 16th, United States planes, under orders of President Daschle, joined British forces to conduct bombing raids in Iraq in an attempt to disable their air defense network. In the final years of the Clinton administration, Iraq had refused to cooperate with UN inspectors and it was now believed that Saddam Hussein, the leader of the Middle Eastern nation, had or posessed the capability to produce weapons of mass destruction.

The main thing on President Daschle's agenda by the end of February was the Education Reform Plan. The President planned to have the Senate voting on the Bill by mid-March.

March 2001: The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared in March that the United States had undergone a peak of business in March, signaling the end of business growth and the beginning of an economic depression.


President Daschle, whose approval rating hovered at 57%, submitted the Education Reform Bill to Congress for approval. The Bill, if approved, would require all public schools to administer testing and, if the school fails the testing, students would be given the option to transfer to another regional public school. Additionally, the Bill would create more jobs for teachers and fund the renovation and improvement of schools in need, as well as the addition of programs that have been cut. Funding for the Bill would come from taxes and the surplus.

April 2001: April opened with the Hainan Island Incident, in which a US spy plane that collided with a Chinese craft in air is forced to land in China. The US crew is detained by the Chinese. In a White House Press Conference, President Daschle explained, "The actions of the Chinese are truly disturbing." The US Government eventually sent a letter of apology to the Chinese Government and after ten days of interrogation, the US crew was released.

In mid-April, the Education Reform Bill is narrowly approved and goes into effect. A poll of Republicans show that an overwhelming 71% are against the Bill. Governor George W. Bush is quoted saying, "This is a states' rights issue and nothing more than that. The Government does not need to intervene and waste more money."

May 2001: President Daschle departed for a week tour of France, Germany, and Japan in the beginning of May, in part to greet European leaders, but also to emphasize the importance of the United States' continued involvement in the Kyoto Protocol. It marked the newly-elected President's first foreign policy trip.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 57%
No: 41%
Unsure: 2%
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« Reply #56 on: July 12, 2009, 03:50:38 PM »

I think that Bush's South Dakota senator comment cost him in a close race. People do not like things like that.

The quote definitely had an impact on the race. Don't worry, though: the Republicans will have their time.
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« Reply #57 on: July 12, 2009, 08:04:08 PM »


Apointed by Governor Janklow? Seems rather that Janklow would aim the seat personally in 2002 (istead of running for House) and appoints a colorless palceholder, not someone like Thune.

Anyway, great timeline. Waiting for more Cheesy
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« Reply #58 on: July 14, 2009, 12:25:15 PM »
« Edited: July 14, 2009, 05:10:00 PM by GLPman »

June 2001: On June 5th, Jim Jeffords announced he would be leaving the Republican Party and declared himself as an independent. The move costs Republicans a seat in the Senate. Jim Jeffords announced, "Although I have left the Republican Party, I will not be withdrawn from the goals of this Congress, whether Democrat or Republican." Both Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and Senate Minority Leader Ted Kennedy refused to comment.
Jim Jeffords (VT) became an Independent

The UK's Labour Party wins the UK General Election.


July 2001: The United States of America celebrates its 225th year of existence on July 4th.

President Daschle and Bobby Cortez Scott, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, unveil a new idea for a health care system that would give a government health care option to children below the age of 18, as well as pregnant women that are unable to pay healthcare costs for their expected babies. Daschle was careful to craft the new idea in a different way than the previous healthcare idea, which had been derailed in the early years of the Clinton administration, so that Americans would not see it as another attempt of the same failed idea. Daschle and Scott campaigned in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, and Miami, attempting to rally support. Vice President Dean also campaigned.
Vice President Dean answering a question in Los Angeles

In the midst of continuing attacks by Republicans on the Education Reform Bill for wasting money and too much government involvement, the new health care idea, now referred to as the American Special Needs Health Care System for some reason, immediately drew fire from Republicans. Arizona Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain, among several other Republicans, criticized the idea because it embodied "excessive spending."
John McCain was an outspoken opponent of the new proposed health care plan

What made matters worse, however, was that the most liberal Democrats in the Congress were speaking out against the Bill because they felt its language encouraged women to reject the idea of an abortion. A poll released in late July showed that only 51% percent of Americans approved of the idea, with 44% disapproving.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you approve of the new health care idea proposed by President Daschle?
Yes: 51%
No: 44%
Unsure: 5%

On July 18th, a 60-train-car derailment occurs in a Baltimore tunnel. The derailment brings havoc to downtown Baltimore and causes multiple fires, all of which take days to extinguish.

By the end of July, it became apparent that the new health care plan would have to be modified if it even hoped to make it through Congress.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 55%
No: 44%
Unsure: 1%

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« Reply #59 on: July 14, 2009, 04:40:14 PM »

In this case Jeffords switch would not had an effect on changing Senate majority:

Graham left the Senate and Governor Jeb Bush surely appoints an Republican
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« Reply #60 on: July 14, 2009, 05:02:54 PM »

In this case Jeffords switch would not had an effect on changing Senate majority:

Graham left the Senate and Governor Jeb Bush surely appoints an Republican


I know it wouldn't have affected the majority, I only included it because the fact that he switched to an independent was unique and worth noting.
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« Reply #61 on: July 14, 2009, 05:06:49 PM »

Dick Gephardt was the House Minority Leader
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« Reply #62 on: July 14, 2009, 05:10:45 PM »

Dick Gephardt was the House Minority Leader

Yeah, I realized shortly after I posted. Problem fixed.
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« Reply #63 on: July 14, 2009, 11:11:04 PM »
« Edited: July 14, 2009, 11:13:23 PM by GLPman »

August 2001: The proposed health care plan continued to face numerous attacks. A poll found that the majority of the plan's support came from lower class and lower-middle class families, while the majority of opposition came from upper class families. Most Americans, additionally, were unwilling to pay even more taxes. "Don't get me wrong, I love the idea that we're trying to help each other out, but we're already paying enough taxes," one women stated in an on-street interview on CNN. In another interview, a man pointed out, "This is socialism! Why should I have to pay for somebody whose life hasn't turned out the way that they wanted? I can understand helping children learn, but I feel no need to pay for some woman or child's healthcare." Americans were split on the issue. Clearly, the concept of health care in the US was extremely heated. The Daschle administration found its new health care idea stopped dead in its tracks.

On August 20th, Texas Governor and former presidential candidate George W. Bush announced that he would be running for re-election in the 2002 election.

By the end of August, attacks on the health care idea continued and did not let up. The Daschle administration decided to rework the entire concept and develop a new approach by mid-September. The new approach would never be developed, however, because September would turn out to to be much different than anybody expected.

September 2001: The calm morning of September 11th was interrupted by thousands of screams and the sound of jets engines above the Manhattan skyline. Four planes across the United States are hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists.  At 8:46AM, American Airlines Flight 11, which had been hijacked from Boston's Logan Airport, crashed into the North Tower of New York City's World Trade Center. At 9:03AM, United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower.

President Daschle, who was visiting a school in Florida, was immediately informed about the WTC attacks and he quickly left the school. The United States was under attack. At 9:37, American Airlines flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. Countless cities throughout the United States are evacuated and airline traffic controllers rush to track down every plane.

The fourth and final hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93 crashes into a field in Pennsylvania.

At 9:59PM, the South Tower of the WTC collapses. At 10:28, the North Tower of the WTC collapses. Thousands of people are killed and millions of Americans across the United States watch as their country is attacked and helpless.

President Daschle immediately addressed the nation: "Terrorists have struck our buildings and attempted to destroy the fabric the binds us together. But, they should know that the American society can never be destroyed, let alone tarnished. They may strike our buildings and our infrastructure, but they will never tear down our pride. In 1776, this country faced numerous attacks from a foe that appeared relentless, yet through our patriotism we emerged victorious. My message to our new enemies is this: we will find you, even if we must go to the corners of the Earth to do so. And, in that moment that we do, you will feel the wrath of the United States."

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you approve of President Daschle?
Yes: 94%
No: 6%
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« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2009, 11:13:48 AM »
« Edited: July 19, 2009, 10:28:29 AM by GLPman »

September 2001 (continued)SadAn investigation into the 9/11 attacks immediately began. Many countries immediately condemned the attacks and NATO even issued a statement denouncing the attacks as an attack against NATO. Tens of thousands of Americans were stranded worldwide due to grounded flights. In the United States, Americans were glued to their television sets, desperately waiting for developing news of the 9/11 attacks. It was still uncertain how many people had died in the attacks and many people were still missing. Only a week after the attacks, an athrax scare struck the US as letters with anthrax were sent to a few major news networks. The biological attacks would result in five deaths.

On September 20th, President Daschle addressed a joint session of Congress, in which he issued an ultimatum to the Taliban government of Afghanistan, an organization believed to be harboring Al-Qaeda, to turn over such terrorists and affiliated persons to the United States and give the United States full access to terrorist camps. "We now face a new war - a different type of war. Unlike previous wars, we do not face a country or a fearless leader, but instead radical groups who threaten our very own existence. We will strike those who have attempted to destroy us. We will pour every resource not only into securing the safety of our every day lives, but to halting the activity and ceasing the presence of such groups. We will not stop until justice has been achieved." Republicans and Democrats widely praised Daschle's response. Throughout the world, other governments withdrew recognition of the Taliban government and began preparing for a possible war.

In late September, Osama bin Laden was identified as the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks. A known terrorist who announced a holy war against the United States and Israel in the late 1990s, his immediate capture was sought by the United States.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 93%
No: 7%

October 2001:The United States waited for the Taliban's response. On October 7th, the Taliban offered to try Osama bin Laden in a Islamic court. The offer was immediately rejected by President Daschle. On the same day, the US and UK commenced bombing operations in Afghanistan, first striking the capital of Kabul. President Daschle addressed Americans on television from the Oval Office and informed them that the United States had taken its first step in its "War On Terror."

Senate Minority Leader Ted Kennedy received an anthrax letter on October 9th, but is not harmed.

On October 14th, the Taliban offered to surrender Osama bin Laden to another country for trial if his guilt in 9/11 was proven and the the bombing campaigns in Afghanistan stopped. President Daschle rejected this proposal, claiming "Such an offer is offensive."

In mid-October, President Daschle introduced the Advanced Intelligence Tools and Systems Act, more commonly referred to as A.I.T.S. The Act increased the duties and tools of law enforcement agencies, and also allowed for more intensive screening and searches. The Act was opposed by very few; only two Democrat senators voted against it. Americans knew that the Act would violate some of their liberties, but they saw it as essential. On October 28th, Daschle signs Act into law.

November 2001: Bombing operations were still going into November and thousands of troops were on the ground in Afghanistan. On November 9th, United States and Northern Alliance forces capture Mazar-i-Sharif, a city which had been held by the Taliban since 1998. The fall of Mazar-i-Sharif was considered a victory for US and Northern Alliance forces. Most remaining Taliban forces retreat to other cities to reorganize. Days later, American troops were able to push the Taliban out of Kabul, and then later take Kandahar.


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« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2009, 10:24:07 AM »
« Edited: July 19, 2009, 10:27:07 AM by GLPman »

December 2001: The flight of the Taliban from Kabul, as well as the capture of Kandahar, the last Taliban stronghold, sparked the decline of the militant group throughout the country. US forces continued to advance as the Taliban grew much weaker. Remaining Al-Qaeda factions gathered in the rugged mountains of Tora Bora in an attempt to flee from US and UK special forces. Many believed that Osama bin Laden was hiding in the mountain's vast caves. On December 12th, fighting at Tora Bora began.

On December 13th, terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament. It's later discovered that the terrorists were Pakistani nationals, which led to extremely heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.

By December 17th, the last cave in the Tora Bora mountains was discovered and searched, but there was no sign of any Al-Qaeda leadership or bin Laden.

On December 22nd, following the victory in the Tora Bora mountains and the near-collapse of the Taliban, a new government is established in Kabul, with Hamid Karzai as the interim-leader. On the same day, American Airlines Flight 63, enroute from Paris to Miami, is forced to land in Boston after a man attempts to blow up the plane with explosives in his shoe.
Hamid Karzai, the interim-leader of the new government in Kabul.

Surprisingly, unlike the previous three months, December ended quietly. As 2001 ended, Americans felt a sense of pride in their country, yet also a strong sense of fear.

January 2002: In the beginning week of January, several Republicans in Congress pressed President Daschle to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, in an effort to secure the protection of the United States. President Daschle stated that he felt there was no reason for a withdrawal from the treaty, and did not feel it necessary. Several Republicans, including Senators McCain, Ashcroft, Frist, and Hutchison, began exploiting the President's decision not to withdraw to ask Americans if the United States was truly safe from another attack.

On January 7th, President Daschle departed to the UK to meet with Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss operations in Afghanistan.

On January 16th, the UN Security Council announced the establishment of an arms embargo and freezes Taliban and Al-Qaeda assets. The move is widely praised by Americans, yet some wonder why such a move took so long. Fighting in Afghanistan raged on nonetheless, as United States soldiers attempted to further destabilize Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces.

On January 31st, the inevitable happened: another terrorist attack. At 4:42PM CT, a bus in San Antonio, Texas was hijacked by a terrorist who had explosives strapped to his chest. Police and federal agents quickly surrounded the stopped bus and attempted to negotiate with the terrorist. The terrorist called to Allah and detonated the explosives, however, killing himself and all fifty-six passengers. He was later identified as a member of Al-Qaeda. Only a few months after the September 11th attacks,  the United States had been hit again. Americans' fears quickly returned.
The remains of the bus in San Antonio.

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« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2009, 10:29:25 AM »

what a riveting and superb timeline
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« Reply #67 on: July 22, 2009, 03:59:12 PM »

Great stuff, can't wait for the next installment.
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« Reply #68 on: July 22, 2009, 09:18:16 PM »
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Thanks a lot, guys. All your comments really keep this thing going.

February 2002: The San Antonio bus attack had resurfaced the fear of Americans. President Daschle immediately gave a speech following the attack, in which he pointed out that the War on Terror, while far from over, was rightly justified. On February 1st, with President Daschle by his side, Secretary of Defense Samuel Berger denounced the attacks: "We have once again seen the attacks of cowards. Now more than ever, following the events of 9/11 and yesterday, we are given a purpose to defend our nation and pursue those who feel the need to attack it." Berger also announced that, in addition to the 9/11 memorials that were already in the process of being planned, a memorial would be built for the victims of the bus attack. On the same day, reporter Daniel Pearl of the Wall Street Journal is murdered in Pakistan, sparking outrage internationally.
Secretary of Defense Berger addressing the media on the bus attack

As Taliban forces regrouped in Afghanistan, the fighting decreased and the solidification of Coalition forces increased. The United States Army prepared for Operation Anaconda, which would attempt to eliminate forces in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains.

On February 8th, the Winter Olympics, hosted in Salt Lake City, began. Under orders from President Daschle, security was extremely tight, with one New York Times article saying that Salt Lake City had become just as safe as Washington, D.C.

A poll regarding the feeling of safety among Americans was released on February 15th. The results were stunning.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you, as a citizen of the United States, feel safe in your daily life?
Yes: 29%
No: 71%

Many Republicans began capitalizing on the fear of Americans and, in their minds, the weak security that was present under the Daschle Administration. In an interview with FOX News, Senator John Ashcroft explained "I find it very troubling that stronger action has not been taken. Our country has been attacked twice in the past five months. When will these attacks stop? Al-Qaeda has already succeeded in some aspects." Ashcroft's comment was met with much criticism by liberals and the Daschle administration, and even several Republicans.

On February 28th, President Daschle unveiled the creation of the Department of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act, which is submitted to Congress. If passed, the Act would create a new cabinet position, as well as a new federal institution which would hold the sole purpose of defending the United States and preserving its security.

March 2002: In Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda began on March 1st. Coalition forces land in Eastern Afghanistan via helicopter and engage in battle with Al-Qaeda men. The Battle of Takur Ghar commences on March 3rd, in which US special forces are deployed atop Takur Ghar mountain. Although the troops are initially greeted by a barrage of fire from Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces and there are some causualties, the Special Forces managed to eliminate enemy targets and the battle is considered a victory. Operation Anaconda continued to rage on.

On March 14th, the Homeland Security Act is passed. President Daschle praised the Congress for their confirmation of the Act, and announced his selection of George Tenet, Director of the CIA, to be the Secretary of Homeland Security.
George Tenet, the nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security

On March 19th, Operation Anaconda concluded in a victory for Coalition forces. Al-Qaeda and Taliban troops are pushed out of the Shahi-Kot Valley and into Pakistan. The United States suffered a total of eight deaths and seventy-nine injuries, while Taliban and Al-Qaeda deaths are estimated to be between 500-900.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 79%
No: 20%
Unsure: 1%






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« Reply #69 on: July 22, 2009, 09:22:24 PM »

Very good timeline!

Dachsle 2004!

Hey, if oyu will protect America oyu got my vote!
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« Reply #70 on: July 25, 2009, 10:49:42 AM »

April 2002: The success of Operation Anaconda drove many of the Al-Qaeda forces out of Afghanistan and into Pakistan, which allowed them to reorganize. The Taliban, however, for the most part remained in Afghanistan and moved their operations to mountainous southern provinces. British Royal Marines were called in to chase Taliban forces throughout the mountains.

Back in the United States, on April 16th, George Tenet is confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security by a heavy majority of both Republicans and Democrats. The following day, a poll about the support of the War in Afghanistan is released.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support the War in Afghanistan?
Yes: 88%
No: 12%

On April 24th, a video of Osama bin Laden denouncing United States operations in Afghanistan is submitted to the US government by Al-Qaeda. In the video, bin Laden says the United States will fall to its knees, just like the Soviet Union, and that terrorist attacks upon US soil would continue until the United States retreated from the Middle East and withdrew its support for Israel. The video was played on major news networks across the country and spawned a great amount of discussion, yet many people pointed out that there was no proof that Osama was still alive and that the video could have been recorded just after the 9/11 attacks.

On April 31st, Pakistani voters approved a referendum that gave Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf a five year term.

May 2002: France re-elects Jacques Chirac as the President of France.

Polls of Tennessee voters indicate that former Vice President Al Gore is the favored over Van Hilleary in the upcoming 2002 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election.

On May 10th, Virginia Senator George Allen, on an interview with Larry King, claimed that he felt the War in Afghanistan had come to a "stand-still." When asked by Larry King if he had considered running for President in 2004, Allen claimed he was "definitely thinking about it."
Virginia Senator George Allen

US and UK forces continued to battle the Taliban in the southern provinces of Afghanistan and on by the Pakistan border, as well. Most Al-Qaeda forces had reorganized in Pakistan and, according to CIA reports, were preparing to launch an offensive on US forces in upcoming months. President Daschle, in the meantime, urged Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to rid Pakistan of all Al-Qaeda forces.

At the end of the month, President Daschle visits France, in an attempt to persuade French President Jacques Chirac to join the effort of fighting against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 77%
No: 23%
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« Reply #71 on: July 25, 2009, 03:02:07 PM »
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June 2002: June began a celebrated victory in the Southern Afghanistan, as US Special Forces destroyed a Taliban supply depot in the Helmand Province. The majority of the Taliban still remained hidden in caves and in the mountains. The destruction of the supply depot nonetheless further crippled the Taliban's efforts to reorganize.

On June 3rd, President Daschle returned from his trip to France. French President Jacques Chirac announced that he would "consider" sending a Special OPs team, in addition to the French troops already under NATO command, to Afghanistan. Many Americans are outraged by the lack of clarity.
Would France send additional troops?

Despite the success of pushing the Taliban into caves and furthering advancement on Al-Qaeda, TIME magazine released an issue in mid-June that questioned why Osama bin Laden had not been captured yet and why Al-Qaeda had so easily been able to retreat into Pakistan. The article was met with praise and criticism, with pundits of the latter claiming that the United States had done an extremely good job at disabling terrorist networks.

On June 20th, President Daschle delivered a speech about the progress of the War in Afghanistan. "We have showed the terrorists that we are not afraid to fight for our freedoms and our rights. We have shown them that the United States will strike back. More importantly, we have shown them that we will not fall. Our success has been monumental, our moves bold. Our fight will not stop until we have disbanded the very groups that threaten us."

On June 29th, a car bomb in Kabul killed 16, including one US soldier.

July 2002: German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited the White House in the beginning of July for talks with President Daschle.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 76%
No: 24%

On July 9th, Al-Qaeda forces launched an offensive against two US bases in Southern Afghanistan. Although the US Army was able to defend the bases and drive off or kill the majority of the Al-Qaeda attackers, 23 US soldiers were killed and even more were injured. Following the attack, Al-Qaeda leaders released a video, which announced the initiation of a "new Jihad" against American forces.

The July 9th attack on US forces caused military leaders General Tommy Franks, General David Petraeus, and British General Sir Francis Richard Dannat to reorganize troops in Southern Afghanistan. US generals at CENTCOM also developed the plans for Operation Thunder Strike, an operation in which US and UK special forces would be deployed to specific mountain and cave regions of the Zabul and Helmand provinces in an effort to disrupt Taliban and Al-Qaeda command centers.

On July 17th, Operation Thunder Strike commenced. US and UK Special Forces were deployed in various regions of the Zabul and Helmand provinces. The helicopters were greeted by a heavy barrage of enemy fire, with one helicopter even being forced to turn back. Overall, the operation was a mixed bag: in Helmand province, the Taliban were much more fortified and organized than thought, which resulted in a tactical withdrawal of US and UK forces. In the Zabul province, however, US and UK forces managed to push Al-Qaeda and Taliban troops all the way back to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, with many of them crossing into Pakistan. It was undetermined if the US and UK had enough troops in the Zabul province to proprely secure it, however.

On July 18th, the United States began a three-day heavy bombing campaign of the Helmand province.

On July 30th, Secretary of State Kerry announced he will be visiting Afghanistan in August to evaluate and discuss the future of Afghanistan's military.

August 2002: A terror plot to destroy the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles is uncovered and five men with connections to Al-Qaeda are arrested in San Diego. President Daschle in response praised the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Advanced Intelligence Tools and Systems Act. Several Republicans address the fact that future terrorist attacks could happen be inevitable.
US Bank Tower, Los Angeles

On August 12th, US Airways declared bankruptcy.

On August 19th, Secretary of State Kerry arrived in Afghanistan for talks about the future of Afghanistan's military with interim-leader Hamid Karzai.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support the War in Afghanistan?
Yes: 84%
No: 14%
Unsure: 2%
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« Reply #72 on: July 25, 2009, 06:37:22 PM »

I find this timeline very accurate and fun to read, the only thing that bothers me is when I get to the end and there's nothing left to read. Keep updating you have 7 years left...update often pleasse!
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« Reply #73 on: July 25, 2009, 08:03:13 PM »

This timeline is awesome! Maybe you can evem go past current time! Can't wait for the 04 election!
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« Reply #74 on: July 26, 2009, 12:30:11 PM »

Thanks for the comments, guys!

September 2002: September opened with chaos in Afghanistan. On September 5th, a car bomb in Kabul killed 30 people, with many more wounded. Only hours later, an assassination attempt was made on interim-leader Hamid Karzai, but it failed. Both events are embodied by Al-Qaeda's declaration of a "new Jihad" against the United States and its allies.

On September 6th, Secretary of State John Kerry announces Afghanistan's plan to build up and develop an national-guard-like force, which would work in conjunction with the United States, to defend its cities and borders from terrorist organizations.

On September 10th, Switzerland finally joined the United Nations.

On September 11th, the United States celebrated the one-year anniversary of 9/11/01

Following several bombing raids of the Helmand province, US Special Forces were deployed into the province in an attempt to drive Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces over into Zabul, which was mostly occupied by the United States. The offensive was quite successful, however Al-Qaeda and the Taliban retreated into a vast network of caves, some of which led across the border to Pakistan. Once again, the US Military was forced to give up its pursuit of the enemy since it could not cross the border.

Back in the United States, several Republicans, including Senators John McCain, Fred Thompson, and Don Nickles began pushing for intervention in Pakistan. Many Republicans even suggested that Pakistan housed more Al-Qaeda targets than Afghanistan, and CIA intelligence did not deny this either. If the United States had military access through Pakistan, Al-Qaeda would have a tough time reorganizing and, additionally, it would be easier to combat the terrorist organization.
Would the United States push for intervention in Pakistan?

October 2002: On the morning of October 2nd, a man was killed by sniper fire in Glenmont Maryland. The next morning, four more people were killed by sniper fire, all victims being within a few miles from each other. That same night, a sixth victim was shot. The Department of Homeland Security, as well as the FBI, immediately began an investigation, and President Daschle issued a statement.

As the second week of the month rolled around, US forces were still battling Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, who had organized several new raids on convoys and outposts in the area. In one instance, a US helicopter had been shot down in the Zabul province, prompting an immediately rescue mission. Back at home, especially in the wake of the Beltway sniper attacks, Republicans were stressing that Americans were still not safe. They were also calling for action in Pakistan. President Daschle invites Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf to the White House, an offer that Musharraf accepts.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf arrives at the White House

The meeting between Daschle and the Pakistani President resulted in President Daschle announcing "At this time, United States intervention in Pakistan would be unnecessary. Pakistani President Musharraf has assured me that his nation, an ally of ours, has already put in motion attacks to repel Al-Qaeda. From the other side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, we are being aided by our Pakistani allies." The speech was widely criticized. Polls showed President Daschle's approval rating steadily decreasing as the President attempted to determine the next step in the War in Afghanistan.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support President Daschle?
Yes: 67%
No: 33%

On October 24th, the Beltway sniper, identified as John Allen Muhammed, was arrested.

On October 25th, the United States grieved as Senator Paul Wellstone, along with his staff and family, are killed in a horriffic plane crash in Minnesota.

NATIONWIDE POLL
Do you support the War in Afghanistan?
Yes: 80%
No: 15%
Unsure: 5%

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