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Top Philippines mutineers arrested ahead of court-martial MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 A group of junior Philippine military officers who led a weekend mutiny were arrested Tuesday and a top aide of deposed president Joseph Estrada was indicted for his role in the failed rebellion. Britain pays damages to sacked gay air force sergeant LONDON (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Britain's defence ministry has agreed to pay 50,000 pounds (70,800 euros, 81,500 dollars) to a former Royal Air Force sergeant who was sacked for being gay, the plaintiff's lawyer said Tuesday. US arms control chief to meet SKorean officials on nuclear crisis SEOUL (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Top US arms control official John Bolton was here Tuesday for a round of talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis as efforts to engage the Stalinist state in dialogue appeared to have stalled. |
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US general says ties with India robust, skirts troops-for-Iraq demand NEW DELHI (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US military chief General Richard Myers Tuesday said "robust" defence ties with India had not been affected by the South Asian nation's refusal to send troops to Iraq and skirted the controversial issue in his talks with officials here. 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. Opposition senator denies role in Philippines mutiny MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Opposition Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan on Tuesday rejected Philippine government allegations he was behind a failed military mutiny, while insisting that the rebels' concerns are legitimate. 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. Philippine mutiny leaders US trained, used powerful explosives MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Shielding themselves with powerful explosives, some of the military officers who led a failed revolt against President Gloria Arroyo were bomb-making experts trained by the United States to fight terrorists. Indonesian students protest against Russian jet fighters deal JAKARTA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 About 500 students protested outside Indonesia's parliament Tuesday over a controversial deal to buy Russian fighter aircraft by using funds from the national food agency. |
Former Estrada official linked to failed Philippines coup indicted MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 A cabinet minister under former president Joseph Estrada was indicted for rebellion Tuesday in connection with a failed Philippines coup attempt, Justice Department officials said. Revolt highlights Philippine military's tangled links with politics MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 The military revolt in the Philippines has highlighted deep problems within the country's armed forces, where officers take it as their right to tell politicians how to run the country, analysts said Tuesday. US military chief due in Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US military chief General Richard Myers is due here Tuesday for talks with senior military officials on defence ties between the two countries' armed forces, officials said. Estrada a thorn on Arroyo's side three years after downfall MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Three years after his downfall, former Philippine President Joseph Estrada remains a thorn in the side of President Gloria Arroyo following evidence government officials say links him and his supporters to a failed weekend uprising. US General Myers to visit Afghanistan KABUL (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 General Richard Myers, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, will Wednesday visit US-led coalition troops serving in Afghanistan and meet with Afghan officials, the US military said. Philippines leader rallies top brass as mutineers face court martial MANILA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Philippine President Gloria Arroyo rallied the military's top brass Tuesday as authorities prepared court-martial proceedings against renegade soldiers accused of mounting a failed rebellion against her. |
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