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Panel named to review sexual misconduct allegations at Air Force Academy
 WASHINGTON (AFP) May 27, 2003
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld named a seven-member congressionally mandated panel to review allegations of sexual misconduct at the US Air Force Academy, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

Fatal US strike on journalist hotel in Baghdad "avoidable": CPJ
NEW YORK (AFP) May 27, 2003
The US shelling of a hotel in Baghdad that killed two journalists during the Iraq war was "avoidable," the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Tuesday, calling for an official public inquiry.

Pakistan Cricket Board rejects claim army illegally acquired stadium land
KARACHI (AFP) May 27, 2003
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday rejected an opposition claim that it had illegally handed over a costly piece of land belonging to the Karachi Cricket Stadium to the army for a residential complex.

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Europe's military aircraft dream takes wing at last
BONN (AFP) May 27, 2003
Europe's ambitious project to develop an independent military airlift capability finally took off Tuesday when manufacturer Airbus signed a contract with the organisation grouping the seven countries taking part.

Turkey's army uneasy with its government: press
ANKARA (AFP) May 27, 2003
Turkey's armed forces are uneasy with the country's ruling party which it believes is implementing policies aimed at ending the secular system of government, Turkish press speculated on Tuesday.

Danish parliament approves missile defence talks with US
COPENHAGEN (AFP) May 27, 2003
Denmark's parliament voted Tuesday to allow the government to begin talks with Washington on the modernisation of a US air base in Greenland, believed to be a cornerstone of the controversial US missile defence shield.

Japanese atomic-bomb survivors demand recognition, medical support
TOKYO (AFP) May 27, 2003
Twenty-one survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan filed three separate suits Tuesday, demanding the government recognise them as victims of radiation-related illness.

Malaysia's defense gets boost with new fleet of aircraft
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) May 27, 2003
Malaysia plans to buy a fleet of used jet fighters and training aircraft from New Zealand, and will get 12 new helicopters from Britain and France for its navy, officials said Tuesday.

European military airlift project finally gets lift-off
BONN (AFP) May 27, 2003
Europe's ambitious plan to develop an independent strategic military airlift capability finally took off Tuesday when manufacturer Airbus signed a contract with the organisation grouping the seven countries taking part.

British troops back from Iraq claim Gulf War syndrome symptoms
LONDON (AFP) May 27, 2003
Four British soldiers who were given multiple vaccinations before the Iraq war are now suffering symptoms similar to the Gulf War syndrome and may sue the defence ministry, their solicitor said Tuesday.

Malaysia, military allies to proceed with war games despite SARS scare
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) May 27, 2003
A joint land, sea and air exercise next month by military allies Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain will proceed despite the SARS scare, defence officials said Tuesday.

Ambitious European A400M project gets final go-ahead
BONN (AFP) May 27, 2003
Europe's ambitious plan to develop its own strategic military airlift capability finally took off Tuesday when manufacturer Airbus signed a contract with the organisation grouping the seven countries taking part.

China denies local company helped Iran's missile program
BEIJING (AFP) May 27, 2003
China Tuesday denied that any local company had provided assistance to Iran's missile program, reacting to sanctions by the US government.

European A400M project gets final go-ahead
BONN (AFP) May 27, 2003
Europe's ambitious A400M strategic military airlift project finally took off Tuesday when manufacturer Airbus signed a contract with the organisation grouping the seven countries taking part.

Indonesia says 76 rebels killed, denies civilians were shot last week
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) May 27, 2003
Indonesia's armed forces said Tuesday that 76 separatist rebels have now been killed in Aceh province in the military's biggest operation for a quarter-century.

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