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NEWS IN BRIEF Gas mask firms cash in on Britons' fear of attacks LONDON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Commuters emerging from a London subway station stiffen with fear as they glimpse a man on the street, his face enveloped in a full gas mask. With rare exceptions, Arab media jostle for anti-US crown DUBAI (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 With round-the-clock images of bloodied Iraqi civilians, terrorized children and Baghdad under clouds of smoke, Arab media seem to be in a contest for which can strike the most ferocious tone against the US and British war. Bush, Saddam turning to God for victory CAIRO (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Calls for fasting and prayers in the United States and angry cries of jihad in Iraq are giving the US-led war aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein dangerous religious undertones, analysts say. |
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Australian aviation experts warn industry in crisis SYDNEY (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 The airline industry is nearing a "worst-case scenario" as the war in Iraq and a deadly virus take their toll on passenger bookings, Australian aviation experts warned Monday. With Baghdad rush on hold, US-led forces prepare for tough battle ahead WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Faced with unexpected Iraqi resistance and criticism over premature US optimism, the Pentagon has sought to highlight its successes in the war on Iraq -- even as it put the brakes on a quick advance towards Baghdad and admits the war will be a tough one. Putin hails relaunch of Iraq oil for food program in talks with Berlusconi, Blair MOSCOW (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the launch of the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq, in telephone talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Britain's Tony Blair, the Kremlin press service said Monday. Fresh blasts rock Baghdad BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Coalition warplanes pounded the Iraqi capital at dawn Monday, with loud explosions rocking the city. British soldier slams "cowboy" US pilot over fatal friendly fire LONDON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 A British soldier who survived a fatal friendly fire incident has launched a scathing attack on the US pilot responsible for killing his comrade. US troops preparing assault on Baghdad, northern Iraqi positions under fire NEAR NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 US armoured units south of Baghdad were finalising plans for an assault on the capital Monday while on the northern front Iraqi positions near the Kurdish town of Kalak came under fire from US and British forces. |
US destroys suspected al-Qaeda-affiliated camp in northern Iraq WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 US forces and their Kurdish allies have captured a suspected terrorist camp in northeastern Iraq that US officials insist was used as a safe haven by members of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network, the top US military official said Sunday. More Iraqi suicide attacks coming: Tariq Aziz WASHINGTON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 There will be more suicide attacks on US-led forces seeking to topple the regime of President Saddam Hussein, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz told the US television network ABC. Australian FM off to Washington for talks with top US officials SYDNEY (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer leaves for Washington on Monday for top-level talks with senior US officials on the war in Iraq and post-war reconstruction of the country. Baghdad comes under fresh bombardment as Iraq vows to deploy suicide bombers BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Baghdad came under renewed bombardment early Monday from coalition warplanes, but Iraq warned that thousands of Arab volunteers were ready to die in suicide attacks to ward off invading US and British forces. Popular backing for war falls for first time in Britain LONDON (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Support for the war against Iraq has fallen in Britain for the first time since the conflict began 11 days ago, according to a YouGov poll published Monday. Australian navy finds more mines near Iraqi port SYDNEY (AFP) Mar 31, 2003 Australia's navy found more mines laid in waters near Umm Qasr late last week just as the first ship carrying humanitarian aid moved into the Iraqi port, naval officials said Monday. |
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