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NEWS IN BRIEF 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. Iraqi forces open fire near key northern junction NEAR KHAZER, Iraq (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Iraqi forces were hunkered down near the strategic northern junction of Khazer Friday morning, despite being pounded by air raids overnight and a day of fierce fighting with Kurdish and American forces, Kurdish fighters told AFP. Pakistan's senate accused of treading too softly in criticism of war LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Lawyers protesting against the US-led invasion of Iraq on Friday accused Pakistan's senate of going too soft in a resolution criticising the war. |
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British defence secretary defends use of cluster bombs LONDON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon defended Friday the use of cluster bombs by US-British forces attacking Iraq. UN to install interim administration in Iraq: Powell PARIS (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The United Nations will have an important role to play in post-war Iraq, supervising humanitarain aid and installing the interim civilian authority there, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday. Struck says EU army still "a long way off" BERLIN (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 German Defence Minister Peter Struck said Friday that prospects of a common EU army were still "a long way off," saying he saw little hope of nations such as Britain and Greece giving up their navies. 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. ICRC trucks leave Kuwait carrying supplies for Basra hospitals KUWAIT CITY (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Two trucks left Kuwait for Basra Friday carrying medical aid for Iraqi hospitals provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a spokeswoman said. United Nations wants to retain freedom of movement in Iraq UNITED NATIONS (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The United Nations said it opposes integrating its humanitarian work in post-war Iraq in the military planning of the US-British coalition, and is intent on retaining complete independence. |
Iraqi foreign minister says Saddam alive and well: BBC radio LONDON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said Friday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was alive and well but refused to say if he had seen him recently in an interview with BBC radio. Fighter bombers on US carrier pound Baghdad airport ABOARD USS KITTY HAWK (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 Fighter bombers from this US Navy aircraft carrier early Friday continued bombing missions that began more than 12 hours earlier in and around Baghdad's airport, a spokesman said. US to declare victory with or without Saddam surrender: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 04, 2003 The US administration plans to declare victory in Iraq in due course, whether or not Saddam Hussein and his lieutenants have capitulated, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing US officials. 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. 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. 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. |
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