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South Korean navy chases off North Korean patrol boat SEOUL (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 South Korean warships on Thursday chased off a North Korean patrol boat that intruded into South Korean waters in the Yellow Sea, military authorities said. Washington hopes to share the burden of Iraq occupation: Rumsfeld WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 Washington hopes to share the cost and responsibility of the ongoing military occupation Iraq with a coalition of countries, NATO members playing a key role, top defense officials said. Australian agency says it didn't report Iraq doubts to government SYDNEY (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 A key Australian intelligence agency revealed Thursday that it knew of US doubts over reports Iraq tried to buy uranium in Africa to make nuclear weapons but failed to pass the information on to government. |
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Talks will continue despite Palestinian splits: Israeli defense minister JERUSALEM (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that peace talks would continue despite a political crisis within the Palestinian leadership over how to handle the negotiations. Ex-US Pacific commander Blair observes Taiwan military drills: report TAIPEI (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 The former commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis Blair has paid a low-key visit to Taiwan to observe the island's biggest annual military exercise, it was reported Thursday. Philippines receives three reconditioned US military helicopters MANILA (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on Thursday formally received three reconditioned UH-1H helicopters donated by the United States to boost Manila's capability to fight insurgencies. British defence ministry names man in Iraqi weapons row LONDON (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 The BBC was under pressure Thursday to reveal the source who alleged a dossier on Iraq was "sexed up" after the British defence ministry named the man they believed responsible. Senior British gov't officials doubt Iraqi WMD exist: report LONDON (AFP) Jul 10, 2003 Senior British government officials no longer believe that actual physical weapons of mass destruction will be uncovered in Iraq, the BBC reported Wednesday. Democrats grill Rumsfeld on faulty US intelligence WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 Senate Democrats grilled US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday about the reliability of US intelligence, one day after the White House backpedaled on its claims that Iraq had tried to obtain nuclear materials from Africa. |
212 US soldiers killed in Iraq since war began: Pentagon WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 A total of 212 US soldiers have been killed in Iraq, including 143 who died in combat since the outset of the war, the Defense Department said Wednesday. NATO chief in Kazakhstan for cooperation talks ALMATY (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 NATO Secretary General George Robertson arrived in Kazakhstan Wednesday for talks on cooperation between the Central Asian state and the NATO military bloc. Afghan defence minister in Russia's second city MOSCOW (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 Afghan Defence Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim arrived in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg Wednesday to discuss regional military cooperation, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported. EADS chief urges open transatlantic defence market NEW YORK (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 EADS, the world's second-largest aerospace and defence company, wants an open transatlantic defence market that would benefit US and European manufacturers, co-chief executive Philippe Camus said Wednesday. West Africa to send peacekeepers to Liberia within two weeks ABIDJAN (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 West African nations have agreed to form a peacekeeping force for war-torn Liberia and will send a first contingent in the next two weeks, Ghana's foreign minister told AFP Wednesday by telephone from Maputo. Iraq war not linked to new WMD proof: Rumsfeld WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 09, 2003 The United States did not go to war with Iraq because of new evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Wednesday. |
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