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Taiwan closer to deal on US Spartan anti-submarine aircraft: Jane's TAIPEI (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Taiwan is closing in on a deal to buy US-made C-27J Spartan anti-submarine aircraft rather than the P-3C Orion and S-3 Viking, Jane's Defense Weekly says. At least 50 rebel soldiers surrender in Philippines MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 At least 50 of about 200 military rebels accused of staging a coup surrendered on Sunday after an overnight standoff in the Philippines financial district of Makati, an AFP journalist said. US marine killed, one wounded in grenade blast south of Baghdad BAGHDAD (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 One US marine was killed and another wounded in a grenade blast south of Baghdad early Sunday, a military spokeswoman said. |
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Mediator in Philippine crisis asks for more time MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 A retired general trying Sunday to win the surrender of military rebels holed up in a Philippines financial district in an alleged coup attempt has asked for more time to end the crisis. At least 10 rebel soldiers surrender in Philippines MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 At least 10 of about 200 military rebels accused of staging a coup surrendered on Sunday after an overnight standoff in the Philippines financial district of Makati, an AFP journalist said. Philippine leader gives mutineers ultimatum, takes emergency powers MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo Sunday declared a "state of rebellion" in the Philippines and gave heavily-armed rebel soldiers holed up in central Manila an ultimatum to surrender or face an all-out attack. US marine killed, one wounded in grenade blast in southern Iraq BAGHDAD (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 One US marine was killed and another wounded in a grenade blast early Sunday morning in southern Iraq, a military spokesman said. Foreign allies back Arroyo, denounce army revolt in Philippines SINGAPORE (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Foreign allies led by the United States and Australia threw their support Sunday behind Philippine President Gloria Arroyo as she faced down rebel military officers demanding her resignation. Philippine coup attempt will be bodyblow to economy: analysts MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 As the Philippines woke up to yet another coup attempt Sunday, analysts and business leaders warned it would drive away investors and leave the country's near-term economic prospects in tatters. |
Arroyo orders the military to put down Philippines mutiny MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo on Sunday declared the Philippines was in a "state of rebellion" and ordered the armed forces and the police to put down a mutiny by some 200 military officers and men. Philippines VP describes rebel demands as legitimate MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 The Philippines Vice President Teofisto Guingona described the concerns of soldiers allegedly staging a coup Sunday as "legitimate" and called for the standoff to end without bloodshed. Australia throws support behind Arroyo, denounces alleged coup attempt SINGAPORE (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 The Australian government Sunday denounced a military revolt in the Philippines as an anti-democratic coup attempt and called on the international community to support President Gloria Arroyo. Ex-Philippines leader Estrada moved to new jail to prevent "rescue" attempt MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Deposed president Joseph Estrada was moved to a new detention center in the Philippines capital to prevent a possible rescue attempt by supporters backing a military rebellion, officials said. Australians unharmed in Philippines mutiny drama, PM sayscellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=0 align="right" width=200>  |
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