Bombing of Iraq begins.
Mar. 19-28, 2003 – Major focus on war. Push towards Bagdad; massive precision bombing; Iraqi irregulars have executed GIs on El Azeera TV to the horror and anger of USA;
SARS is getting out of control. 1500 cases and 53 deaths worldwide. At first, investigators isolated a paramyxovirus (metapneumovirus) at first seen on EM. However, this may have been a mistake since several groups led by CDC are now finding an unusual form of coronavirus (common cold). Briefed the VP on SARS and recent cardiac complication of smallpox vaccine via teleconference. March 27 – Testified with Secretary Thompson on Project BioShield at the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Several members (mostly Democrat) are balking at the mandated appropriations authority. They are reluctant to give up the power of the purse.
Mar 19, 2003
Dr. Fauci’s released records hold 1 diary entry filed under Wednesday, March 19, 2003, from the Diary Prequel. 134 words in total, reproduced below exactly as released. The diary text appears on p. 74 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf.
Correspondents named on this day1
Matched by surname against the 108 correspondents in the release, so a common name may match more than the person intended. See the whole of 2003 as a calendar.