Yearly Archives: 2003

The two sides struck a middle ground: U.S. forces would train and support the Philippine armed forces but not engage in combat. One year later, that caution is gone. The Pentagon last week announced its intention to send close to … Continue reading →

Jordan’s participation in a possible US-led war, although limited to date, caps a significant change in position by the tiny desert kingdom, from the neutrality it maintained during the 1991 Persian Gulf War to its current role as a key … Continue reading →

Washington (AP) – Nearly 17,000 more reserve and National Guard forces were called to duty in the last week as the Pentagon continued its Persian Gulf buildup for possible war in Iraq. Under an order signed by President Bush three … Continue reading →

John Seebeth, 55, speaks courtesy of a hole in his throat, a hole left by a Viet Cong bullet on Aug. 21, 1969. But it wasn’t until years later that Seebeth’s consciousness was raised and his anti-war beliefs emerged. Seebeth … Continue reading →

Coordinated by the Win Without War Coalition, an umbrella protest group, the action aimed to direct at least one telephone call and fax to every U.S. senator every minute throughout the day. Organizers said they were far exceeding that goal. … Continue reading →

Washington, awaiting Ankara’s permission to send thousands of troops to Turkish bases for an advance into northern Iraq, has sent envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to the meeting to listen to the various opposition demands. Khalilzad met leaders late Tuesday of the … Continue reading →

But the families of other rebel captives warn not to expect such an exchange any time soon. Lucrecia Torres knows all too well that it may be months, or even years, before the three Americans whose plane went down in … Continue reading →

Kuwait City (CNN) – Four U.S. soldiers were killed early Tuesday when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Camp New Jersey, about 31 miles [50 kilometers] northwest of Kuwait City, U.S. Central Command said. The soldiers’ names are being … Continue reading →

The Hague – The oral deposition in Iran’s suit against the United States in the matter of the destruction of Iranian oil platforms in 1987/88 began on Monday. The suit was presented to the highest court of the United Nations … Continue reading →