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NEWS IN BRIEF North Korea fires another anti-ship missile TOKYO (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 North Korea test fired another anti-ship missile on Tuesday, a Japan Defense Agency spokesman said. British soldier killed in southern Iraq LONDON (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 A British soldier has died while on duty in southern Iraq, taking to 26 the British death toll since the start of the war on Iraq 13 days ago, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday. Australian military paints rosy picture of progress of Iraq war SYDNEY (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Australian military leaders backed up US claims Tuesday that the war in Iraq is progressing successfully and according to schedule despite what were described as a number of surprises. |
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British siege of Basra offers lessons for Baghdad AS-SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Many analysts predict a protracted bloodbath when coalition forces finally take on Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's most loyal fighters in the streets of Baghdad. US Marines fight for Playboy spirit in Iraqi desert CENTRAL IRAQ (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 After two months in Kuwait and two weeks in Iraq, many US Marines are grousing about why they are here -- they hate the desert and the gas masks they wear. War in Iraq to unleash Afghan radicals, Tajik analysts warn DUSHANBE (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 The US-led war against Iraq could prompt thousands of Islamic extremists still on the loose in Afghanistan to take up arms, Tajik analysts have warned. Televised war fuels roller-coaster ride on world markets LONDON (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Real-time media coverage of the conflict in Iraq has given the world an unprecedented window on modern warfare, but it has also wreaked havoc on financial markets as dealers react to a steady drip of "breaking news". This Marine wants a "meat tag" in case he gets blown to bits CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Reservist Ernie Firkin will be deployed to the Gulf any day now, part of the next wave of US Marines to join the war on Iraq. US command center gets mixed welcome from neighbors in Qatar AS-SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Once no more than a tiny town in a tiny country, As-Saliyah has suddenly been thrust into the world spotlight to the mixed reaction of locals, who seem to care more about the noise than the US military coordinating the Iraq war from here. |
North Korea fires another anti-ship missile: reports TOKYO (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 North Korea test fired another anti-ship missile on Tuesday, Japan's Jiji Press and Kyodo News agencies said, citing the transport minister and foreign ministry officials. US is losing public relations war in Iraq, Australian experts warn CANBERRA (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 The US-led military coalition is losing the public relations war in Iraq although it may be regaining the military advantage, an Australian military expert warned Tuesday. Fighter jets cover US ground forces in northern Iraq ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 Fighters from the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt bombarded sites in northern Iraq early Tuesday to provide support for special coalition forces on the ground, a spokesman aboard the vessel said. Malaysia sends reporters for 'unbiased' coverage of Iraq war KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 The Malaysian government is paying for 30 local journalists to travel to the Middle East and cover the war in Iraq because of biased reporting by Western media, officials said Tuesday. New GPS satellite launched from Cape Canaveral WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 A new US global positioning satellitethat should help US-led forces in Iraq was launched Monday from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, the US army and Boeing announced. China, British FMs discuss Iraq BEIJING (AFP) Apr 01, 2003 British Foreign Minister Jack Straw urged China to support United Nations involvement in post-war Iraq during talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing, state press said Tuesday. |
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