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Liberia military says offensive against rebels to 'protect civilians' MONROVIA (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 An offensive by Liberian government forces against rebels ringing the capital city of Monrovia was aimed at protecting civilians, a top official told AFP on Monday . US Marine dies accidentally in Iraqi city of Najaf BAGHDAD (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 A US Marine has died of a "non-hostile gunshot wound" in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Najaf, 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of Baghdad, US Central Command said Monday. Iran denies seeking to buy missile technology from Japanese firm TEHRAN (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Iran denied Monday that it had attempted to import missile technology from a Japanese company, following the arrest in Japan of five people in a crackdown on exports that also implicated North Korea. |
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Japan demands handover of US marine suspected of raping Okinawan girl TOKYO (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Japan on Monday demanded the United States swiftly hand over a US marine who allegedly raped a local woman in Okinawa, an island seething with anger over a series of crimes committed by US troops stationed there. EADS sees 3-bln-eur military satellite contract in Britain "in weeks" LE BOURGET, France (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company said Monday it expected to sign an estimated 3.0-billion euro (3.6-billion-dollar) contract in Britain for a defence satellite program "in weeks". Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov discusses Iraq with India's defence minister NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov held talks here Monday with Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes on "building co-operation" as well as the sensitive issue of New Delhi sending troops to Iraq, defence sources said. EADS sees defence revenues rising 60 percent by 2005 LE BOURGET, France (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 EADS, the world's second largest aerospace and defence company, said on Monday it expected its defence revenues to grow 60 percent by 2005 and that it had the fastest growing order book in the industry. Japanese police obtain arrest warrant for US marine accused of rape TOKYO (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Japanese police on Monday obtained a warrant for the arrest of a US marine who allegedly raped a local woman in Okinawa, where relations between the US military and residents have been dogged by a series of crimes commited by US troops stationed there. India, US begin talks on troops for Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 A team from the Pentagon began talks Monday with top Indian defence officials in an attempt to dispel Indian misgivings over contributing troops to a peacekeeping force in Iraq, a defence official said. |
North Korea exports missiles to Iran by air: report SEOUL (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 North Korea has shipped missiles to Iran aboard cargo planes ever since a weapons-laden ship was intercepted en route to Yemen in December, a South Korean newspaper said Monday. Israeli defence minister to meet French counterpart JERUSALEM (AFP) Jun 15, 2003 Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz is set to travel to France Monday for a 24-hour visit which will include a meeting with his counterpart, Michele Alliot-Marie. Israeli defense minister to attend Paris Air Show Monday JERUSALEM (AFP) Jun 15, 2003 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is to fly to France on Monday for the Paris Air Show which opened over the weekend, a spokeswoman for the Israeli defense ministry said late Sunday. BAE Systems chief rejects talk of merger LE BOURGET, France (AFP) Jun 15, 2003 BAE Systems chief executive Mike Turner on Sunday dismissed reports linking Europe's biggest defense company with various leading US firms, saying that no merger deal was on the cards. Congress debates US intelligence on Iraq weapons WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 15, 2003 Lawmakers on Sunday wrestled with the awkward failure of US-led forces to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, as Congress began reviewing the intelligence used to justify the war that ousted Saddam Hussein. Indian govt will consult Middle East countries over sending troops to Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 15, 2003 The Indian government is to hold consultations with countries in the Middle East over whether it should send troops to Iraq, Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha said Sunday, |
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