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Bush's credibility damaged by fruitless hunt for weapons in Iraq: experts WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 President George W. Bush's administration faces credibility problems after insisting for months that Iraq's weapons of mass destruction posed an imminent security threat, experts say. Blair denies "doctoring" Iraq weapons claims amid calls for inquiry EVIAN, France (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair Monday angrily denied he had doctored a report on Iraq's alleged illegal weapons to justify the US-led war, amid calls for an inquiry into the growing row. "Forged" evidence used by WHouse in making case for Iraq war: US congressman WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 A senior US congressman alleged Monday that the George W. Bush adminstration made use of forged documents to make its case to the world in favor of invading Iraq, and called on the White House to come clean. |
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Bremer says recruiting for new Iraq army to begin this month BAGHDAD (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 US overseer Paul Bremer said Monday that recruiting for a new Iraqi army would begin by the end the month after demobilised soldiers mounted a fresh protest outside his Baghdad headquarters. Hungary approves mission of up to 300 troops to Iraq BUDAPEST (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 The Hungarian parliament on Monday unanimously approved sending up to 300 troops to aid in the reconstruction of Iraq. 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. Pentagon reporters assigned gas masks WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 02, 2003 Reporters who cover the Pentagon were assigned gas masks Monday as a security precaution in case the US military's main headquarters comes under chemical attack. 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. 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. 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. |
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