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Pentagon touts more and better leads in hunt for Saddam WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US forces are pursuing more and better leads to the whereabouts of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who is believed to be moving every few hours to evade capture, a senior US military official said here Tuesday. Pentagon terminates scheme for online betting on future terrorist attacks WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 The Pentagon said Tuesday it was terminating an experimental program to set up an online futures market where traders could bet on future terrorist attacks and assassinations in the Middle East. US Navy chartering ship for West Africa exercise WASHINGTON (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 The US Navy is seeking to charter a commercial vessel to carry equipment, including ammunition for small arms, to Dakar, Senegal for a training exercise for military engineers, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. |
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S.Africa's Mbeki calls for quick end to bribery investigation into his deputy PRETORIA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 South African President Thabo Mbeki called Tuesday for speed in an investigation into bribery allegations against his deputy Jacob Zuma in a multi-billion dollar arms deal. Mbeki calls for quick end to bribery investigation into his deputy PRETORIA (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 South African President Thabo Mbeki said Tuesday that an investigation into bribery allegations against his deputy Jacob Zuma in a multi-billion dollar arms deal should not "drag on forever". US military chief holds talks with senior military officials in Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 US military chief General Richard Myers arrived here Tuesday and held talks with senior Pakistani military officials on defence ties between the two countries, officials said. Russian peacekeepers leave Kosovo without paying electricity bill PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 Russian peacekeepers serving with the NATO-led mission in Kosovo left the province last week without paying some 500,000 euros (570,000 dollars) in outstanding electricity bills, an official said Tuesday. US soldier killed, two injured in traffic accident in Bosnia SARAJEVO (AFP) Jul 29, 2003 A US soldier was killed and two others were injured Tuesday when their vehicle collided with a civilian truck in northern Bosnia, NATO-led peacekeepers said. 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. 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. |
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