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Australian army chief leaves for China visit SYDNEY (AFP) May 26, 2003 Australia's army chief visits China this week as part of efforts to strengthen military ties, the defense department announced Monday. Australian army chief visits China SYDNEY (AFP) May 26, 2003 Australia's army chief was visiting China as part of efforts to strengthen defense ties between the two nations, the defense department announced Monday. Sailor missing from returning USS Nassau: US Navy WASHINGTON (AFP) May 26, 2003 A sailor was missing from the assault ship USS Nassau late Sunday after possibly falling into the ocean, the US Navy said. |
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British navy investigating nuclear sub collision in Arctic LONDON (AFP) May 26, 2003 The British Royal Navy has opened an investigation after a nuclear submarine collided with an object while underwater in the Arctic, the defense ministry said Monday. Colombian paramilitaries to demobilize 1,000 fighters: report BOGOTA (AFP) May 25, 2003 Colombian right-wing paramilitary groups will demobilize 1,000 fighters before June 15 as a good will gesture in order to promote a peace process in the country, the weekly El Espectador reported Sunday. Burundi: African Union force to launch rebel demobilisation program BUJUMBURA (AFP) May 25, 2003 African Union (AU) peacekeepers in the war-ravaged central African state of Burundi will set up the first demobilisation camp for rebel fighters in June, an AU statement on Sunday. Iraq, global terrorism dominate Prague assembly of NATO parliamentarians PRAGUE (AFP) May 25, 2003 The Iraq crisis and its impact on the North Atlantic Alliance, together with the threat of international terrorism, were set to dominate a spring session of NATO's parliamentary assembly opening here Monday. Turkish PM says no tension with army over EU policies ANKARA (AFP) May 25, 2003 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday dismissed press reports of rising tension between his Islamist-rooted government and the powerful military over reforms to draw the country closer to the European Union. 28 dead in Philippine ferry disaster: Navy MANILA (AFP) May 25, 2003 At least 28 people drowned and 203 others were plucked to safety Sunday after two Philippine passenger ferries collided during bad weather, a navy spokesman said. |
China's Hu calls for military modernization, moving onto Jiang turf BEIJING (AFP) May 25, 2003 Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for modernization of the armed forces, moving onto some of his predecessor Jiang Zemin's favorite turf. Philippine military hopes for arms windfall from Arroyo's US visit MANILA (AFP) May 25, 2003 The overstretched Philippine military is hoping that President Gloria Arroyo's successful state visit to the United States will open a lifeline to much-needed new equipment and weaponry. British study claims Gulf War syndrome does not exist: report LONDON (AFP) May 24, 2003 A British scientific study has concluded that so-called Gulf War syndrome does not exist, Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported. Common defence force for Africa will not take long to introduce: Minister JOHANNESBURG (AFP) May 24, 2003 It would not take Africa long to introduce a common defence force, South Africa's Foreign Minister Nokosazana Dlamini-Zuma said in Johannesburg on Saturday. BBC in hot water over screening of soldiers' bodies LONDON (AFP) May 24, 2003 The British Broadcasting Corporation came under fire from the defence ministry Saturday over its decision to screen footage of the bodies two British soldiers killed in the war against Iraq. Coalition to impose Iraq arms ban from June 15 BAGHDAD (AFP) May 24, 2003 Iraqis will need permits to carry small arms from June 15 and all concealed or heavy weapons will be banned, the US-led coalition announced Saturday as it moved to control the flood of firearms swamping the country. |
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