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BREAKING NEWS Iraq says Bush sending US troops to certain death BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 Just hours away from a US deadline for war, Iraq said Wednesday that US President George W. Bush was sending his troops to certain death and that Saddam Hussein would lead the nation to victory. Qatari airport, air space to remain open DOHA (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 Aviation authorities in Qatar, from where the United States may soon direct an attack on Iraq, gave assurances Wednesday that the international airport here as well as the emirate's air space would remain open during any conflict in the region. |
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US troops in Afghanistan wire up to watch Iraq war BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 US troops in Afghanistan are being wired with Internet, satellite TV and cable monitors to ensure they can watch as their colleagues head for action in Iraq, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. US command center readies for action AS-SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 US battle planners at this sprawling, sand-blasted military base were in place Wednesday, readying their technology to oversee what is predicted to be a massive, multi-pronged assault on Iraq by land, air and sea. Israel says Iraq has not deployed missiles capable of hitting it JERUSALEM (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 Iraq has not deployed any missile batteries capable of striking Israel from its western desert, military intelligence chief Aharon Zeevi said Wednesday, quoted by Israeli public radio. Iraq parliament unites behind Saddam and victory BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 The Iraqi parliament united Wednesday behind President Saddam Hussein, vowing that he would lead the nation to triumph as Iraq stands on the brink of a US-led war. Nigeria deploys troops to troubled oil city LAGOS (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 Nigeria has deployed troops to troubled coastal villages south of the oil city of Warri, where some 10 people have been killed this week, an army spokesman told AFP Wednesday. |
Philippines Navy practically non-existent: officials MANILA (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 The Philippines Navy, charged with protecting more than 7,000 islands and its surrounding waters with rickety or ageing vessels, is practically non-existent, armed forces chief of staff General Dionisio Santiago said Wednesday. South Korea says military alliance with US top priority SEOUL (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 South Korea said Wednesday its highest priority was maintaining its military alliance with the United States as Washington indicated it could withdraw US troops from the Korean peninsula at a day's notice. NKorea warns Japanese satellites risk nullifying missile moratorium SEOUL (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 North Korea has warned Japan that its plan to launch a spy satellite into orbit this month would risk nullifying a joint pledge not to test ballistic missiles. Offshore marine industry hums on despite war drums SINGAPORE (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 The din of metalwork at the sprawling workshop of Cooper Cameron, a major maker of oil and gas pressure control equipment, is music to Erik Peyrer's ears and the refrain could well be "it's business as usual." Rumsfeld holds surprise meeting with Turkish defense minister: officials WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 19, 2003 US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met Tuesday with his Turkish counterpart Vecdi Gonul to discuss US military access to Turkey in a war with Iraq, a senior US defense official said. |
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