| | Events leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) |
 | | The Defense Intelligence Agency issues a report summarizing the February 5, 2002 SISMI report (see February 5, 2002) that suggested that Iraq had struck an agreement with Niger to purchase 500 tons of uranium per year. |
 | | It was done, shot down.” The assessment, drafted in response to interest from the vice president's office (see (February 12, 2002)), is sent to the White House situation room and Secretary of State Colin Powell. |
 | | The memo is later distributed to several high officials as an appendix to a July 21 Cabinet Office briefing paper (see July 21, 2002) meant to prepare officials ahead of a meeting on July 23 (see July 23, 2002). |
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