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G8 issues stiff warning to Iran, NKorea on nuclear arms EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Group of Eight leaders on Monday bluntly told Iran and North Korea to comply with international nuclear safeguards as they unveiled a wide-ranging plan to combat weapons proliferation and terrorism. Greece could block new NATO command structure ATHENS (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Greece is prepared to block an accord on NATO's new command structure if it is not guaranteed a sufficiently strong presence in the new set-up, Defence Minister Yannos Papantoniou warned Monday. Recruiting for new Iraqi army to start this month BAGHDAD (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 The US overseer in Iraq, Paul Bremer, announced Monday that the coalition would start recruiting for a new Iraqi army by the end of the month in the face of mounting protests by jobless demobilised soldiers. |
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Chile's defence minister inspects first batch of Chilean UN troops on Cyprus NICOSIA (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Chilean Defence Minister Michelle Bachelet Monday pledged her country's commitment to the UN force (UNFICYP) on Cyprus before inspecting the first batch of troops sent by Chile to patrol the divided island's Green Line. G8 warns Iran, NKorea on nuclear arms, creates anti-terror unit EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Group of Eight leaders on Monday warned Iran and North Korea to comply with international nuclear safeguards as they unveiled a wide-ranging plan to combat weapons proliferation and terrorism. US-led coalition to impose prison term, fines on Iraqis with heavy weapons BAGHDAD (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Iraqis who keep possession of heavy or automatic weapons are now liable to one year in jail and a 1,000-dollar fine, the US army said in a pamphlet issued Monday. G8 warns Iran, NKorea on nuclear programs EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Group of Eight leaders on Monday warned Iran and North Korea to comply with international nuclear safeguards, in a final summit statement on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Turkish army chief slams EU for tolerating Kurdish rebels ANKARA (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 The head of Turkey's powerful military on Monday accused the Europen Union of turning a blind eye to and encouraging the "terrorist activities" of Kurdish rebels. Failure to reform Russian army hampers cooperation with NATO MOSCOW (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Russia's failure to reform its dilapidated military is standing in the way of full cooperation with NATO, a top Alliance official said here Monday. |
Blair says he stands '100 percent' behind Iraq weapons allegations EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday he stood behind claims that Iraq had illegal weapons ready for immediate use before the US-led war, rounding on critics who accused him of misleading the country on the issue. G8 statement on weapons to single out N Korea, Iran: Britain EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 A declaration by the Group of Eight summit in France on curbing weapons of mass destruction is set to single out Iran and North Korea as particular worries, a British official said Monday. India again test-fires surface-to-air missile BHUBANESHWAR, India (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 India Monday again test-fired its medium range surface-to-air Akash (Sky) missile from the Chandipur testing range off its eastern coast, an official said. Blair says "100 percent" behind Iraq weapons allegations EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday he stood 100 percent behind claims Iraq had illegal weapons ready for immediate use before the US-led war and rounded on critics who accused him of misleading the country over the issue. Indonesia says Aceh offensive going faster than expected JAKARTA (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Indonesia's major military assault to crush Aceh separatist rebels is making faster progress than expected, armed forces chief General Endriartono Sutarto said Monday. Iraqi weapons not a figment of anyone's imagination: Powell ROME (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday again voiced absolute certainty that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and that the regime of ousted President Saddam Hussein had continued to develop them in the period leading up to the US-led war. |
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