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NEWS IN BRIEF Three US Marines dead in Iraq helicopter crash: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Three US marines were killed and at least one injured when a UH-1 Huey transport helicopter crashed in southern Iraq, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Republican lawmaker urges Washington to listen to its military commanders in Iraq WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 US Republican Senator Chuck Hagel on Sunday urged the Pentagon's civilian leadership to listen to its military commanders in Iraq who have called for more troops and armor. British Royal Marine killed, several wounded in Iraqi ambush LONDON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 A British soldier was killed and several others wounded Sunday during action in southern Iraq, the defence ministry said. |
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Chronology of the war on Iraq on day 11 BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The following is a chronology of the main events of the US-led war on Iraq, as the conflict went into its 11th day. Solomon Islands now back in Iraq war "coalition of the willing" AUCKLAND (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific is back in the "coalition of the willing" supporting the US-led military campaign in Iraq. President's popularity rises with war NEW YORK (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 President George W. Bush's popularity has risen steadily since the start of the war in Iraq, Newsweek magazine reported in its latest edition. British soldier killed, several injured during action in Iraq LONDON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 A British soldier was killed and several injured Sunday during action in southern Iraq, the defence ministry said. African ministers insist Iraq war must be dealt with by UN ADDIS ABABA (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The international community must intensify diplomatic efforts to end the bombardment of Iraq, African Unionministers gathered here said on Sunday. US leaders defend Iraq war strategy, brace for tough Battle of Baghdad WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 US military leaders on Sunday defended their Iraq war strategy and warned of a potentially long and tough Battle of Baghdad. |
Iraqi number two downplays coalition advances on ground BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Iraq's number two Ezzat Ibrahim on Sunday downplayed US-led forces' advances on the ground, vowing Iraqi fighters would surround them and force them to "flee to the empty desert," state television reported. Amnesty urges Britain to respect rights in Iraq LONDON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 The human rights watchdog Amnesty International called Sunday in a petition by 50 Amnesty centres around the world for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to respect Iraqi civilians' rights. Egyptian employee rams truck into soldiers in military camp in Kuwait KUWAIT CITY (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 An employee who rammed a truck into soldiers at a US military camp in northern Kuwait Sunday is in critical condition after being shot at during the incident, a US military spokesperson said. Amnesty slams Swedish decision to freeze Iraqi asylum cases STOCKHOLM (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Sunday blasted a decision by the Swedish Board of Immigration to freeze Iraqi asylum requests for as long as the war on Iraq continues. Americans seek divine providence in Iraq war WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 War in Iraq inspired countless preachers across the United States Sunday, as they implored the public to "pray for our troops" with renewed religious fervour. Iraqi military viewed "Black Hawk Down" as war manual: report NEW YORK (AFP) Mar 30, 2003 Iraqi commanders circulated copies of the movie "Black Hawk Down" before the war in Iraq as a manual to defeat the Americans, US military intelligence officials believe, according to Time Magazine. |
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