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Blair tells troops Iraq war was "defining moment" BASRA, Iraq (AFP) May 29, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the Iraq war one of the "defining moments of the century" on Thursday, during the first visit by a coalition leader to the war-torn country. Czech defence minister resigns over possible budget cuts PRAGUE (AFP) May 29, 2003 Czech Defence Minister Jaroslav Tvrdik said Thursday he had resigned in protest at a possible freeze of reform of the armed forces because of budget cuts. Turkish army backs efforts to join EU, says top general ISTANBUL (AFP) May 29, 2003 Turkey's powerful army backs government efforts to join the European Union, a top general said Thursday after claims the military was uneasy over reforms aimed at bringing the country closer to European norms. |
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Zimbabwe's army threatens crack-down on anti-Mugabe protests HARARE (AFP) May 29, 2003 Zimbabwe's army warned on Thursday it would crack down forcefully on a planned anti-government strike and protest marches next week if they turn violent. Sudan cracks down on black market weapons trade linked to Libya KHARTOUM (AFP) May 29, 2003 Some 3,000 Sudanese soldiers, police and security forces have carried out raids near here to dent the black market weapons trade from neighboring Libya, police said in remarks published on Thursday. Kim Jong-Il won't become another Milosevic: ex-Soviet defence chief TOKYO (AFP) May 29, 2003 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is determined not to follow the bitter fate of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic in facing a US-led military attack, a former Soviet defence minister said in a magazine interview. Czech defense minister resigns over possible budget cuts PRAGUE (AFP) May 29, 2003 Czech Defense Minister Jaroslav Tvrdik resigned Thursday in protest at a possible freeze of an armed forces reform because of budget cuts, he told a news conference. Germany to take command of fleet off Horn of Africa BERLIN (AFP) May 29, 2003 Germany will this weekend take over command of the international naval forces deployed off the Horn of Africa as part of the battle against terrorism, the country's defence ministry announced Thursday. Zimbabwe's army issues stern warning ahead of anti-government protests HARARE (AFP) May 29, 2003 Zimbabwe's army warned Thursday it will bring its "full force" to bear on next week's anti-government strike and protest marches if they turn violent. |
US troops wrap up biggest Asian war games BANGKOK (AFP) May 29, 2003 US troops wrapped up their biggest Asian war games of the year on Thursday after two weeks of manoeuvres with Thai and Singaporean forces in central Thailand, the US embassy said. Former British FM calls for parliamentary probe over Iraqi weapons LONDON (AFP) May 29, 2003 Former British foreign secretary Robin Cook called Wednesday for an inquiry after the United States said Iraqi forces may have destroyed the country's alleged weapons of mass destruction before war broke out. First-ever Colombian extradition of FARC rebel to US BOGOTA (AFP) May 28, 2003 Colombia on Wednesday extradited to the United States a rebel of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), for the first time, for alleged involvement in the killings of three US activists. Kirchner purges Argentina's armed forces leadership BUENOS AIRES (AFP) May 28, 2003 A general close to President Nestor Kirchner took over Wednesday as Argentina's army commander in the first step of a purge aimed at ending the influence of a generation of officers involved in human rights violations. Two more detainees at Guantanamo attempt suicide: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) May 28, 2003 Two more detainees at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have tried to kill themselves in the past 10 days, raising to 27 the number of suicide attempts since prisoners began arriving from the war in Afghanistan, a Pentagon spokeswoman said Wednesday. Former British FM calls for parliamentary probe over Iraq's WMD LONDON (AFP) May 28, 2003 Former British foreign secretary Robin Cook called Wednesday for an inquiry after the United States said Iraqi forces may have destroyed the country's alleged weapons of mass destruction before war broke out. |
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