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Tunisian firm says explosives seized off Greece were for 'civilian use' in Sudan TUNIS (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 The 680 tonnes of explosives seized from a ship by Greek special forces were supplied by a Tunisian munitions company for "civilian use" in Sudan, the firm said in a statement late Monday. US convoy attack may have been inside Syria: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 A US attack last week on a convoy believed to have been carrying Iraqi leaders injured five Syrians and may have occurred on Syrian territory, Pentagon officials said Monday. Spanish govt distorted intelligence before Iraq war: report MADRID (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 Spain's government, which supported the US-led war against Baghdad, distorted intelligence on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in the lead-up to the war, a leading newspaper said Monday. |
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DR Congo rebel chief reiterates commitment to weapons ultimatum BUNIA, DR Congo (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 The leader of the rebels controlling Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) strife-torn town of Bunia Monday reiterated his commitment to rid the town of arms by the next day, as demanded by EU peacekeepers. US attack on convoy may have been inside Syria: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 A US attack last week on a convoy believed to have been carrying Iraqi leaders injured several Syrians and may have occurred inside Syrian territory, a US Defense Department spokesman said Monday. Greece charges crew of explosives-laden ship it seized on way to Sudan ATHENS (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 Greece Monday filed felony charges against the crew of an explosives-packed ship that was seized in its waters while headed to Sudan, but Greek officials refused to speculate about any possible terrorist link in the affair. US arms firms keen to modernize Bulgarian army SOFIA (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 Two of America's largest defense firms, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, as well as British Aerospace (BAE) said Monday they were looking to help Bulgaria modernize its armed forces as the former communist country gears up to join NATO in 2004. India to talk to Turkey, Iran on troops for Iraq AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 India will not decide to commit troops to Iraq before discussions with officials from the war-ravaged nation as well as neighbouring Turkey and Iran, Defence Minister George Fernandes said Monday. French special forces on Afghan reconnaissance before deployment KABUL (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 French special forces troops have performed a reconnaissance mission ahead of their deployment in Afghanistan, the chief of staff of the French army said Monday. |
Lockheed Martin executive slams barriers between US and Europe SOFIA (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 An executive from the US arms firm Lockheed Martin said Monday he was against the United States and Europe isolating themselves from each other in competition for defense contracts. Young Turks to get shorter military service ANKARA (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 The Turkish government on Monday accepted an army plan to shorten military service -- obligatory for all men aged 18 and above -- by three months. NATO chief says crisis averted over Belgian war crimes law BRUSSELS (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 NATO secretary-general George Robertson said Monday the Belgian government had averted a "crisis" by announcing big changes to a contentious war crimes law. India tests short-range missile again BHUBANESWAR, India (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 India has again test-fired its homegrown short-range surface-to-air Trishul missile from the eastern coastal state of Orissa, officials said Monday. British PM's close aide in U-turn over Iraq dossier testimony LONDON (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 Britain's government made a surprise U-turn on Monday, announcing that Prime Minister Tony Blair's director of communications would appear before a parliamentary committee to respond to claims London embellished a dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Explosives ship seized by Greece heading for Sudan ATHENS (AFP) Jun 23, 2003 A ship seized in Greek waters packed with explosives equivalent to an "atomic bomb" was on its way to Sudan with the shipment addressed to a non-existant chemicals firm, a senior Greek minister said Monday. |
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