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US May Start Wars Against Iran, Libya, Syria

Abu Dhabi — The United States will not be satisfied with toppling Saddam Hussein, but also seeks to change other regimes throughout the Arab world. Richard Perle, chairman of the U.S. Defense Advisory Board, said the regimes include those in … Continue reading

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UK Cabinet Minister’s Flip-Flop

London – Las week she told sorrowfully of the “sleepless nights” she had suffered over the prospect of war in Iraq. But Cabinet rebel Clare Short reacted furiously yesterday when asked why she had put her job ahead of conscience … Continue reading

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Iraq Opposition Meets to Push for Post-Saddam Role

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

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Turkey a step closer to US troop deal

The vote will end weeks of wrangling between the Turks and the Americans over the price that Turkey would get for its co-operation. The wording suggests that British troops could also join the Americans, although Turkey has yet to respond … Continue reading

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U.S. troops to be under Philippine command

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

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US troops deployed in Jordan

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

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U-S forces battle assailants in Afghanistan

The military says there were no American casualties. But an Afghan soldier working with U-S special forces was killed and another was wounded. The battle happened yesterday in central Afghanistan. The military also says U-S troops came under fire yesterday … Continue reading

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Rebels Give Terms of Releasing Americans

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

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Living to fight another way

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

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‘Virtual’ War Protest Ties Up Senate Phones

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

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