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NEWS IN BRIEF US Congress bans France, Germany, Russia, Syria from rebuilding Iraq WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The House of Representatives late Thursday passed a supplementary budget amendment excluding France, Germany, Russia and Syria from taking part in US-funded reconstruction bids in Iraq, because they opposed the US-led war in Iraq. Taking of airport would be huge blow to Saddam: British minister LONDON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The taking by US troops of Baghdad airport would be a "huge psychological blow" to the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said Friday, as heavy fighting was reported at the airport. France, Germany and Russia to meet for talks on Iraq PARIS (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Russia, the three leading countries opposing the the US-led war on Iraq and insist that the United Nations must direct the post-war reconstruction of the country, are to meet on Friday in Paris. |
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US Congress approves 80 billion dollars for Iraq war, airlines WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Both houses of the US Congress overwhelmingly passed similar budget amendments authorizing almost 80 billion dollars in funding to cover the costs of war in Iraq and the start of reconstruction. Iraqis fire back at US troops in battle for Baghdad airport BAGHDAD AIRPORT (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 US troops exchanged heavy artillery and gunfire with Iraqi soldiers after taking control of large swathes of Baghdad's Saddam International Airport on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported. US forces take near total control of Baghdad airport BAGHDAD AIRPORT (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 US forces battled Friday for full control of Baghdad airport, as the capital came under further aerial pounding ahead of an impending coalition thrust to smash Saddam Hussein's 24-year-old grip on power. Indian airforce jet crash kills three civilians NEW DELHI (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 At least three people were killed Friday when an Indian Airforce jet fighter crashed into a residential area in the northern state of Punjab, the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency reported. Iraqi forces open fire near key northern junction NEAR KHAZER, Iraq (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Iraqi forces hunkered down near the strategic northern junction of Khazer fired rockets and artillery Friday morning on positions they abandoned after fierce fighting the day before, an AFP correspondent said. Australian wheat shipments to Iraq almost there, says government SYDNEY (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 A giant container ship carrying Australian wheat to Iraq will dock Friday in Kuwait where its cargo will be discharged and delivered to Iraq as soon as possible, the government said. |
Singapore navy officer blamed for deadly collision SINGAPORE (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 A naval officer has been blamed for a collision three months ago between a Singapore patrol vessel and a container ship that left four servicewomen dead, an official investigation said Friday. Russian prosecutors warn Muslim cleric after jihad call MOSCOW (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Russian prosecutors issued an official warning Friday to a top Russian Muslim cleric one day after he declared a jihad -- or holy war -- against the United States for its war against Iraq. More aid committed to Iraq but little delivered CAIRO (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Nations as diverse as Australia and Bangladesh committed funds this week to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Iraq, but little aid has been delivered due to the ongoing fighting. Indian airforce jet crashes, pilot ejects NEW DELHI (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 An Indian Airforce jet fighter crashed in the northern state of Punjab Friday, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Time on coalition's side to take Baghdad: Myers WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers said time is on the side of coalition troops in the war on Iraq and called for patience ahead of the battle for Baghdad. Heavy fighting in and around Baghdad airport BAGHDAD AIRPORT (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 US troops continued to exchange heavy gunfire and artillery fire with Iraqi troops in and around Baghdad's Saddam International Airport on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported. |
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