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British court upholds suit over Gulf War syndrome LONDON (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 The British High Court moved a step closer towards recognizing Gulf War syndrome Friday, in a landmark ruling which could open the door for thousands of soldiers seeking government compensation. Russia widens offer of help to NATO in Afghanistan BRUSSELS (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov reiterated Friday Moscow's willingess to help NATO in its upcoming command of peacekeepers in Afghanistan, including outside of the capital Kabul. Japan's PM deplores alleged rape of Okinawan girl by US marine TOKYO (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday deplored the alleged rape of a local woman by a US marine on the Japanese island of Okinawa, where relations between the military and residents have been dogged by a series of crimes commited by US troops stationed there. |
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Japan's navy to buy 14 Anglo-Italian EHI-101 helicopters TOKYO (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Japan's navy plans to buy a total 14 of Anglo-Italian company AgustaWestland's EHI-101 helicopters for use in its minesweeping and Antartic operations, a naval spokesman said Friday. Germany could contribute up to 350 troops to DR Congo force: defense ministry BERLIN (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Germany could contribute up to 350 troops to a combined United Nations-European Union "emergency mission" for northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a defence ministry spokesman said Friday. NATO chief hopes for accord over disputed Belgian law BRUSSELS (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 NATO chief George Robertson expressed confidence Friday that an agreement can be reached satisfactory to all sides over a controversial Belgian law threatening foreigners with legal action. British court upholds suit over "Gulf War syndrome" LONDON (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 The High Court in London on Friday took a step closer towards recognizing the existence of the "Gulf War syndrome" ailment. Russia offers US chance to take part in joint Pacific naval exercises MOSCOW (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Russia wants to stage joint Pacific Ocean naval exercises with the United States, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov told his US counterpart Donald Rumsfeld in Brussels, media reports said Friday. Secret US army unit scoured Iraq for WMD's, but found nil: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 A covert, specialized army unit scoured Iraq for weapons of mass destruction, even before the US-led war, but has come up empty handed, The Washington Post said Friday. |
Russia to press NATO on joint arms development: Ivanov MOSCOW (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Friday he would press his counterparts from NATO at a Brussels meeting to follow through on their earlier promises to cooperate in the joint development on new arms. Malaysia to start compulsory national service in 2004 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Malaysia will start calling up 18-year-olds of both sexes next year for compulsory national service aimed at instilling patriotism and building national unity, the government announced Friday. China set for production of new Super F-7 fighter BEIJING (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 China's next-generation fighter aircraft the Super-7 will go into production after its first test flight later this year, state press reported Friday. Heads roll in aftermath of Chinese submarine disaster BEIJING (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 Several high-ranking Chinese naval leaders have been dismissed in the wake of a submarine accident in which 70 sailors perished, official sources said Friday. Defectors provided solid information about Iraq's weapons program: Chalabi WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 13, 2003 The head of the US-backed Iraqi National Congress (INC), Ahmad Chalabi, said Thursday that he put US officials in contact with three Iraqi defectors who provided detailed information about Saddm Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction program. US lawmakers tell Pentagon to review pulling NATO out of Brussels WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 12, 2003 An amendment tucked into a congressional defense bill last month asks the Pentagon to research the cost and logistics of yanking the NATO military alliance from its current headquarters in Brussels -- a nod, lawmakers said, to changing geopolitical realities. |
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