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US general says ties with India robust, denies troops-for-Iraq talks NEW DELHI (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US military chief General Richard Myers said Tuesday that "robust" military ties had not been affected by India's decision not to send troops to Iraq and denied his current visit was aimed at changing New Delhi's views on the subject. Four mutineers had anti-terror training from US forces: Philippine military MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Four of the presumed top leaders of the failed military rebellion in the Philippines received anti-terrorist training from the US Special Forces last year, the Filipino military said Tuesday. Philippines mutiny will be "blip" in the screen: Arroyo MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo insisted Tuesday that the failed mlitary revolt against her will be a "blip" on the screen as aides expressed optimism of modest economic growth this year. |
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Chirac insists nuclear testing in Pacific safe as forum gets underway PAPEETE (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 French President Jacques Chirac said Monday that nuclear testing carried out in the Pacific had been completely safe, but that France would take responsibility if cases of ill-health connected to the blasts were proven. Pentagon plans to predict terrorist acts through online betting WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 The Pentagon plans to let online traders bet on the likelihood that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat might be assassinated or that Jordan's King Abdullah II might be overthrown, as part of an effort to predict and prevent terrorist acts. I'm being set up as a fall guy for Philippines rebellion: Estrada MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Deposed Philippine President Joseph Estrada strongly denied government allegations implicating him in a failed coup military coup attempt and accused the authorities of setting him up, media reports said Tuesday. Philippines readies court martial of mutineers, opposition feels heat MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Court-martial proceedings are being prepared against renegade soldiers accused of mounting a failed rebellion against President Gloria Arroyo, officials said Tuesday. Philippines to maintain growth targets despite military rebellion MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo's government remains optimistic the Philippines will post modest economic growth this year despite the possible fallout from a failed military revolt last weekend, an official said Tuesday. US thanks Bob Hope for the memories LOS ANGELES (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US President George W. Bush, former first lady Nancy Reagan and a constellation of Hollywood stars on Monday led tributes to comic legend Bob Hope following his death at the age of 100. |
President Bush celebrates the life of Bob Hope WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 Bob Hope, who entertained US troops at war for over half a century, was eulogized by President George Bush Monday as "a good man" who made Americans laugh and lifted their spirits. US applauds Arroyo after failed coup WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 The United States on Monday firmly endorsed Philippines President Gloria Arroyo, and applauded her handling of a failed military uprising over the weekend. Second Liberian rebel group captures port of Buchanan MONROVIA (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 Rebels from the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) on Monday took control of Buchanan, Liberia's second largest port, sources said. Bush thanks Koizumi for help on Iraq PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 President George W. Bush thanked Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for his help in rebuilding Iraq and discussed the North Korean nuclear crisis, in a telephone call Monday, the White House said. Koizumi, Bush discuss Iraq, NKorea and Japan's economy TOKYO (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and US President George W. Bush discussed the reconstruction of Iraq and the North Korean nuclear crisis during a brief phone call Monday, reports said. Inquiry into dead British arms expert to open Friday LONDON (AFP) Jul 28, 2003 An independent judicial inquiry into the death of David Kelly, the man at the center of a furore over the way Britain went to war against Iraq, is to begin on Friday, the government announced Monday. |
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