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Retired special operations commander tapped to lead US Army WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 President George W. Bush on Monday nominated retired General Peter Schoomaker to the post of army chief of staff, passing over active-duty generals in favor of a former commander of US special operations. Egypt's first lady launches women's peace movement GENEVA (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Suzanne Mubarak, wife of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, on Monday announced the launch of the Women's International Peace Movement. Britain will veto EU attempts to remove sovereignty: Straw LUXEMBOURG (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Britain will veto any attempt to remove its right to set its own foreign or defence policy in negotiations on a future EU constitution, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw planned to say Tuesday. |
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Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke resigns WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Victoria Clarke, the Pentagon spokeswoman best known for "embedding" hundreds of reporters from around the world with US combat units during the Iraq war, has resigned for personal reasons, the Defense Department announced Monday. France to launch prototype combat drone program LE BOURGET, France (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 France has decided to launch a prototype combat drone program and chosen French firm Dassault Aviation as the key contractor on the project, Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie told AFP Monday. Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke steps down WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Victoria Clarke, the Pentagon spokeswoman best known for "embedding" hundreds of reporters from around the world with combat units during the war in Iraq, has resigned her post for personal reasons, the Pentagon announced Monday. India seeks clarifications from US on troops for Iraq NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 India Monday sought several clarifications from a visiting Pentagon team on the US request for Indian troops to assist in peacekeeping in war-ravaged Iraq, a foreign ministry statement said. Little chance of Norwegian woman succeeding NATO chief: report OSLO (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Norwegian Defence Minister Kristin Krohn Devold, one of the candidates to replace NATO chief George Robertson when he steps down in December, has little chance of being chosen, Norwegian media reported Monday. EU calls for calm in Congo, trumpets success of force LUXEMBOURG (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 The European Union called Monday for all sides in the Democratic Republic of Congo to restrain from violence, and from providing military supplies which could be used in fighting. |
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. 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. |
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