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NEWS IN BRIEF NKorea exported Scud missiles to Pakistan in March: Japanese report TOKYO (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 North Korea exported some 10 Scud missiles to Pakistan last month possibly in return for Islamabad's nuclear technology, a Japanese newspaper reported Wednesday, quoting an unnamed US security official. South Korea president urges parliament to approve troop dispatch to Iraq SEOUL (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 President Roh Moo-Hyun on Wednesday urged South Koreans to back his pledge to send troops to Iraq, saying support for the United States now was essential to resolving the North Korean nulear crisis. In Britain, anti-war protesters keep vigil over Iraq-bound B-52s RAF FAIRFORD, England (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 No sooner is another B-52 roaring off the runway than Andria, in a scruffy oversized Day-Glo yellow jacket, is up on the muddy knoll, screaming her own peculiar war cry: "Die! Die! Die! Wooh-wooh-wooh-wooh-wooh!" |
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Suicide attacks in Iraq revive bitter memories in restive Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 Suicide attacks against US-led troops in Iraq have revived bitter memories of similar strikes in restive Kashmir, where Indian troops are battling Muslim militants. US bombs push "hearts and minds" to Saddam: Australian witness SYDNEY (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 The intensive US bombing of Baghdad has so embittered residents that even families who were once indifferent to the government now wholly support Saddam Hussein's regime, an Australian witness of the attacks said Wednesday. US-led ground offensive on Baghdad "within 48 hours": British press LONDON (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 US-led forces are poised for an "imminent" attack on Baghdad which according to senior military sources at US Central Command in Qatar is likely to begin "within 48 hours," the British press said Wednesday. US ground forces engage Republican Guard in major battle: defense official WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 US ground forces engaged Iraq's elite Republican Guard in a major battle near the town of Karbala south of Baghdad for the first time in the 12-day old war, a US defense official said here Tuesday. Iraqi regime killing more innocents than allied friendly fire WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq is killing more innocent civilians than allied collateral damage and friendly fire incidents, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Tuesday. Baghdad presidential compound hit again by coalition bombs BAGHDAD (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 Saddam Hussein's presidential compound in central Baghdad was hit again Wednesday by coalition bombs, an AFP correspondent reported. |
Powell arrives in Turkey to seek backing for Iraq war ANKARA (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Turkey late Tuesday on a mission to win Ankara's support for US military operations in northern Iraq, after rows over the war against Baghdad damaged the relationship of the NATO allies. US Marines deserter declares himself a conscientious objector SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 A US Marine reservist who deserted his unit turned himself in and declared himself a conscientious objector Tuesday, officials said, becoming one of the first to do so since war erupted in Iraq. US announces rescue of prisoner of war AS-SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 A US army soldier held prisoner by Iraq has been rescued, Brigadier General Vincent Brooks said early Wednesday. US prisoner of war rescued: official AS SALIYAH, Qatar (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 US forces freed a prisoner of war during a rescue operation in Iraq, US Central Command announced on Tuesday. Baghdad shook by series of loud explosions: Al-Jazeera DOHA (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 A serious of loud explosions shook Baghdad early Wednesday and the city's anti-aircraft guns were in action, Al-Jazeera television reported. Australian journalist, photographer detained by Iraqis SYDNEY (AFP) Apr 02, 2003 Two Australian journalists have been detained by Iraqi authorities in Baghdad a day after another Australian reporter was expelled from the country, their newspaper said Wednesday. |
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