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BBC launches probe into its reporting of Iraq dossier allegations LONDON (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 The BBC on Thursday launched an internal inquiry into the way it reported allegations that the British government embellished intelligence reports to justify war on Iraq, the corporation announced. US soon to find evidence of Saddam's weapons programs: senator WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 US intelligence is making headway in findng Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, Senator Pat Roberts, Senate intelligence committee chairman, said Thursday. NATO peacekeepers deny illegal military camp discovered in Bosnia SARAJEVO (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia said Thursday that an initial analysis of military equipment found in central Bosnia did not indicate the existence of an illegal military training camp, as it had previously believed. |
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US troops in Iraq could be scaled down by October BAGHDAD (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 US troop strength in Iraq could be scaled down within the next three months, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, the most senior US military commander in the country, said Thursday. Africa must reduce reliance on foreign military assistance: minister PRETORIA (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Africa needs to reduce its reliance on foreign military assistance and must pool its resources to fight terrorism, South Africa's defence minister said Thursday. NATO chief heads to Italy to meet Berlusconi BRUSSELS (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 NATO chief George Robertson will visit Rome on Friday to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who took over the EU presidency this week, officials said. US military prepares for deployment in Liberia: reports WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 The United States is preparing to send between 500 and 2,000 troops on a peacekeeping mission to Liberia, according to US media reports, while the administration says it is still weighing a decision. Sweden names Blix to new independent weapons body STOCKHOLM (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 The Swedish government Thursday appointed Hans Blix, the former UN weapons chief inspector in Iraq, to head a new independent international commission on weapons of mass destruction. Chinese defense contract on the rocks over Russian factory infighting MOSCOW (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Russia risks losing a lucrative contract to build two anti-torpedo ships for China because of infighting among two Russian factories, one of the project's chiefs said Thursday. |
Israeli army chief claims victory over Palestinian militants JERUSALEM (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 The Israeli army's chief of staff claimed victory Thursday against Palestinian militants as he predicted that an end was in sight to the 33-month cycle of violence. India's defence minister to visit Brazil for jet purchase talks NEW DELHI (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes was to leave Friday for Brazil for discussions on boosting defence cooperation and the purchase of at least five 18-seater jets. No more Israeli troop pullbacks in near future: defense minister JERUSALEM (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has played down the prospect that any more cities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip will be handed back to Palestinian control in the near future, it was reported Thursday. Pakistan welcomes lifting of German military sales sanctions ISLAMABAD (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Pakistani officials Thursday welcomed a German decision to waive four-year military sales sanctions on Pakistan, saying the move would enable the country to improve its air defence system. US administrator in Iraq asks for more troops: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Faced with increased armed resistance, the top US administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, has asked Washington for more troops and dozens of civilian officials to help speed up the restoration of order and public services, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Thursday. Boatpeople arrival puts spotlight on Australia coastal defenses SYDNEY (AFP) Jul 03, 2003 Australia's failure to intercept a boatload of Vietnamese asylum seekers before they reached the country's shores sparked charges Thursday the goverment had neglected homeland defense in favor of high-profile overseas military operations. |
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