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NATO chief appeals for unity after Iraq split PRAGUE (AFP) May 26, 2003 NATO Secretary General George Robertson appealed on Monday for the alliance to pull together after divisions over the US-led war on Iraq provoked one of the most serious rifts ever between its 19 members. Ivory Coast govt forces stop peacekeepers from entering key western town TEAPLEU, Ivory Coast (AFP) May 26, 2003 French and West African peacekeepers aiming to secure Ivory Coast's lawless western frontier bordering Liberia were blocked by government forces at a key town, a French military officer said Monday. Demobilised Iraqi soldiers step up protests at pay-off by coalition BAGHDAD (AFP) May 26, 2003 Former Iraqi soldiers have stepped up their protests against the US-led coalition's decision to demobilise them with at best a single month's pay. |
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Turkish minister denies tensions with army ANKARA (AFP) May 26, 2003 Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul hit out Monday at reports of tensions between the government and the country's powerful military, even as the head of the army criticised the appointment of Islamists to government posts. Turkish minister denies new tensions with army over reforms ANKARA (AFP) May 26, 2003 Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul on Monday hit out at "insane" press reports of growing tensions between the government and army over reforms designed to support Turkey's bid for European Union membership. India to seek clarification from UN before considering troops for Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) May 26, 2003 India's security cabinet has decided to seek clarification from the United Nations before considering whether to send troops to Iraq as part of an international force, a top official said Monday. Spanish minister to travel to Turkey site of troops' plane crash MADRID (AFP) May 26, 2003 Spain's Defense Minister Federico Trillo will travel to Turkey Monday after 62 Spanish troops died in a plane crash there on returning from missions in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan, the ministry announced. Demobilised Iraqi officers threaten protests, suicide attacks against US BAGHDAD (AFP) May 26, 2003 A band of Iraqi army officers took to the streets of Baghdad Monday to protest their plight since the dissolution of the army by the US-led administration in Iraq, warning of further protests and even suicide bombings if their situation was not reconciled. Shiite leader issues fatwa forbidding murder of Baath party members: report BAGHDAD (AFP) May 26, 2003 One of Iraq's leading Shiite Muslim dignitaries has issued a religious decree, or fatwa, forbidding the murder of former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath party, a newspaper reported Monday. |
China's Hu calls for military modernization in challenge to Jiang BEIJING (AFP) May 26, 2003 China's President Hu Jintao has called for military modernization in a move suggesting he now has the confidence to challenge his predecessor Jiang Zemin for control of China's 2.5 million strong armed forces, analysts said Monday. India's security cabinet to meet on troops to Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) May 26, 2003 India's security cabinet was expected to meet Monday to decide whether to send Indian troops to Iraq as part of an international "stabilisation" force, an official said. 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. 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. |
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