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Iran brings Israel within missile range, digs in on tougher UN nuclear probe TEHRAN (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 Iran has conducted a final test of its Shahab-3 ballistic missile, the Iranian foreign ministry confirmed Monday, in a move that brings arch-enemy Israel well within range of the Islamic republic's armed forces. Israel 'very concerned' by Iranian ballistic missile test JERUSALEM (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 Israel said it was "very concerned" Monday after Iran confirmed it had conducted a final test of its Shahab-3 ballistic missile capable of hitting its territory. US military experts arrive in Liberia MONROVIA (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 A team of US military experts arrived Monday in the Liberian capital Monrovia amid international pressure for Washington to lead a peacekeeping force to the war-wracked west African nation. |
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Turkish army chief speaks of "crisis of confidence" with US ANKARA (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 The head of Turkey's powerful army on Monday fumed over the arrest by the United States of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, saying the incident had triggered the most serious crisis of confidence yet between the two NATO allies. Six months not enough for anti-rebel operation in Aceh: military chief JAKARTA (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 The Indonesian military will definitely need more than six months for its current campaign against separatist rebels in Aceh province, armed forces chief General Endriartono Sutarto said. General takes over as new commander for southern Israel JERUSALEM (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 The new commander of the southern Israel military region, which includes the Gaza Strip, took up his post Monday, a military statement said. Probe clears British govt over Iraq dossier, but criticises Blair LONDON (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 A parliamentary inquiry Monday cleared the British government of misleading the country in the run-up to the Iraq war over the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, but criticised Prime Minister Tony Blair for publishing an unreliable intelligence dossier. Turkish army chief speaks of "crisis of confidence" with United States ANKARA (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 The arrest by the United States of Turkish troops in northern Iraq has led to the most serious crisis of confidence between the two NATO allies, the head of Turkey's powerful army said Monday. French defence chief makes new central Asian trip ALMATY (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie warned Monday that "much of the world's stability depends on what happens in Central Asia" as she arrived in Kazakhstan for her second visit to the region in just over a week. |
Probe clears British govt over Iraq dossier, criticises Blair LONDON (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 A parliamentary committee Monday cleared the British government of misleading the country in the run-up to the Iraq war over the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, but criticised Prime Minister Tony Blair for publishing an unreliable intelligence dossier. Six months not enough for anti-rebel operation in Aceh -- military chief JAKARTA (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 The Indonesian military will definitely need more than six months for its current campaign against separatist rebels in Aceh province, armed forces chief General Endriartono Sutarto said. Indian Air Force loses another MiG jet, pilot safe NEW DELHI (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 An Indian Air Force MiG-23 fighter went down Monday after the pilot was forced to eject in mid-air due to a technical snag in the northern state of Punjab, an air force spokesman said. Deputies report on claims Britain exaggerated Iraq intelligence LONDON (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 A British parliamentary committee was due to give its verdict Monday on whether the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair exaggerated the case for invading Iraq, amid an escalating war of words between Downing Street and the BBC over the issue. Iran confirms final test of Shahab-3 missile, Israel in range TEHRAN (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 Iran has conducted a final test of its Shahab-3 ballistic missile, the Iranian foreign ministry said Monday, confirming that arch-enemy Israel was now well within range of the Islamic republic's armed forces. Chinese former defense minister Zhang Aiping dies at 93 BEIJING (AFP) Jul 07, 2003 Former Chinese defense minister and general of the People's Liberation Army, Zhang Aiping, has died in Beijing at the age of 93, state press reported Monday. |
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