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Doctrines have a local context: U.S.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 16. The Bush administration has said that there is a "local'' context to doctrines and policies; and that in the case of Iraq it has to do with an "irrational'' leader who has a history of using military force, who can acquire a ...
Russia rejects war against Iraq
MOSCOW, OCT. 16.Russia will only endorse a U. N. Security Council resolution on Iraq that will facilitate the work of international inspectors and help avert a war. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, today reiterated Moscow's rejection of a ...
Iraq declares 100% vote for Saddam
BAGHDAD, OCT. 16.Iraq declared its President, Saddam Hussein, winner of 100 per cent of the votes in a State-orchestrated referendum perpetuating his two-decade reign, and automatic gunfire crackled on Baghdad's streets in celebration. Mr. ...
Jakarta pledges anti-terror drive
SINGAPORE, OCT. 16. Coming under a virtual diplomatic squeeze over the terrorism issue, Indonesia today denied the existence of an alleged pan-regional extremist group within the country's borders but pledged to embark on a vigorous anti-terror ...
MMA points finger at India
ISLAMABAD, OCT. 16. For the right wing hardline religious grouping in Pakistan that has stolen the limelight in the just-concluded general elections, it is India that has come in handy in its quest to establish its credentials. Maulana Shah ...
Beginning of a new phase: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, OCT. 16.Riding high on its success in the general elections, the alliance of religious parties in Pakistan today staked claim to lead a national or coalition Government even as the President, Pervez Musharraf, described the polls `as ...
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