Portal:Current events/2002 October 11
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October 11, 2002 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- U.S. plan to invade Iraq
- The United States Senate voted to give war powers to President George W. Bush as part of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iraq.
- Myyrmanni bombing
- A suicide bomber explodes at the Myyrmanni Shopping Mall in Vantaa, Finland, killing seven including the bomber.
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- More than 10,000 supporters of Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat rallied in Gaza City to show strength against Hamas.
Arts and culture
- Jimmy Carter is honored with the Nobel Peace Prize.