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British prime minister refuses to appear before second inquiry on Iraq LONDON (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday he would not appear before a parliamentary foreign affairs committee probing claims that the government embellished intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction to beef up the case for war. Japan PM struggles to defend support for US with no Iraqi WMD found TOKYO (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi struggled to justify his support for the Iraq war Wednesday as he came under fire from opposition leaders amid the continued failure of the US occupation forces to unearth Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction. Taiwan air force grounds trainer fleet after plane feared crashed TAIPEI (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 The Taiwanese Air Force on Wednesday grounded its fleet of locally manufactured twin-seat training aircraft after one plane was feared to have crashed Wednesday, the air force said. |
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China streamlining its military: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 China has decided to cut its military by 20 percent -- some 500,000 troops -- over the next five years, streamline its operations, but beef up its forces facing Taiwan, The Washington Post said Wednesday. Malaysia eyes missile technology from Brazil, Bosnia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Malaysia plans to manufacture its own guided missiles and is eyeing technology from Bosnia and Brazil, Deputy Defense Minister Shafie Apdal said Wednesday. Philippine military says Abu Sayyaf strength diminished MANILA (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Intensified military operations against the Abu Sayyaf has considerably diminished the Muslim kidnap gang's strength, nut the gunmen remain a terrorist threat in the southern Philippines, the armed forces said Wednesday. War not a game, says North Korea SEOUL (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 North Korea said Wednesday that US pressure on the Stalinist state since the Iraq war had gone beyond a "danger line" and warned Washington to reflect on the consequences of war. SKorea boosts defense spending to counter North Korean threats SEOUL (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 South Korea announced plans Wednesday to boost defense spending that will include the acquisition of interceptor missiles to counter the threat from North Korea's military arsenal. South Korea's military announces new enhancement plans SEOUL (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 South Korea's military announced plans Wednesday to resume costly enhancement projects, including the acquisition of interceptor missiles postponed over fiscal constraints. |
Singapore defends support for war on Iraq, says weapons search not over SINGAPORE (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Singapore on Wednesday defended its support for the war on Iraq despite controversy over the US failure to find Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD), which were used as a justification for the invasion. Blix hits out at "bastards" in Pentagon: report LONDON (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Outgoing chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix has described certain members of the US administration as "bastards" who set out to undermine him during his three years at the helm. Lockheed Martin sues Boeing over alleged industrial espionage BETHESDA, Maryland (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 The top US defence contractor, Lockheed Martin Corp., filed suit against the Boeing Company, Tuesday, alleging its rival engaged in industrial espionage during competition for US Air Force contracts. Blix says US intelligence on Iraq was not solid WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Outgoing chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said Tuesday most of the US intelligence information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction was not "solid" and should not have been used to justify the US-led invasion of the country. Canadian Forces close to eliminating "sustainability gap:" defence chief OTTAWA (AFP) Jun 11, 2003 Canada's military, often derided by Canadians and its allies for being under-staffed and under-equipped, is close to eliminating its "sustainability gap," the country's top soldier said Tuesday. Lockheed Martin sues Boeing for allegedly misusing secret Lockheed data BETHESDA, Maryland (AFP) Jun 10, 2003 US defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., filed suit against the Boeing Company, Tuesday, alleging its rival illegally used secret Lockheed papers during competition for US Air Force contracts. |
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