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NEWS IN BRIEF Iraq army promises more suicide attacks BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The Iraqi army said on Sunday that more suicide attacks will be carried out against US and British forces, both by Iraqis and Arab volunteers. War protest turns Beijing sidewalk into podium of semi-free speech BEIJING (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 A stretch of Beijing sidewalk Sunday became a podium for ordinary Chinese residents to express themselves more freely than they have done for a long time about the Iraq war, the United States and their own government. Hundreds of thousands rally in Indonesian capital against Iraq war JAKARTA (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Around 200,000 people gathered peacefully in front of the United States embassy in the Indonesian capital on Sunday in the biggest anti-war rally yet in the world's largest Muslim-populated nation. |
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Iraqi ultralight aircraft escape US gunners: report AS-SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Iraqi ultralight aircraft have escaped US gunners and helicopters after flying within sight of thousands of troops from the 3rd Infantry Division in central Iraq, a US newspaper reported. Toughest fighting ahead; suicide bombers can be dealt with - top US general LONDON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The toughest fighting in the US-led war against Iraq is yet to come, General Richard Myers, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday, promising the allies can cope with suicide attacks. Sickened by civilian deaths, Algerians start to side with Iraq in war ALGIERS (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Increasing numbers of Algerians are choosing to support Iraq in the war against US and British forces, after being disgusted by pictures of Iraqi civilian deaths and filled with admiration by the "heroic" resistance of their fellow Muslims. Thousands turn out for anti-war protests in New Zealand AUCKLAND (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Thousands of New Zealanders in cities and small towns across the country protested this weekend against the US-led war in Iraq, holding marches and peace vigils. Main square in West Bank refugee camp named after Iraqi suicide bomber JENIN, West Bank (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The main square in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank was renamed on Sunday in honour of the Iraqi suicide bomber who killed himself and four US soldiers. Top US officials warn of fierce fighting ahead in Iraq WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The Pentagon's top brass was to take to the airwaves Sunday to brace the public for fierce battles in a war of unknown length in Iraq. |
Almost two-thirds of Irish oppose Iraq invasion: poll DUBLIN (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Almost two-thirds of Irish people disapprove of the US-led invasion of Iraq, according to a poll published on Sunday. Pope prays for peace in Iraq, victims of conflict VATICAN CITY (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Pope John Paul II prayed on Sunday for an end to the US-led war in Iraq and for the victims of the unfolding conflict before a small congregation in the Vatican. US military chief regrets 'friendly fire' deaths in Iraq LONDON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 General Richard Myers, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday he regretted "friendly fire" incidents which have killed allied servicemen in Iraq, adding there was "simply no excuse" for such deaths. US ground forces finalize plans for push on Baghdad NEAR NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 After days of delay, US armored units massed south of Baghdad were Sunday finalizing plans for a decisive thrust toward the Iraqi capital within a week, commanders said. Kuwait kicks out Libyan diplomat KUWAIT CITY (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The Kuwaiti foreign ministry on Sunday told the Libyan charge d'affaires to leave the emirate, a spokesman told the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, following tensions over protests against the Iraq war. Iraq claims coalition plane and helicopter shot down BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Iraqi forces shot down a Harrier fighter and an Apache attack helicopter in central and southern Iraq respectively, Information Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahhaf said Sunday. |
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