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US senator on the arrogance of power: I weep for my country
Senator Byrd said "The case this Administration tries to make to justify its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince the world of the necessity of this war for one simple reason. This is a war of choice."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Bush announces start of military attacks against Iraq
US President Bush in a four-minute televised address from the White House at 0316 GMT March 20 announced that "American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
White House claims U.S. has clear authority to use force against iraq
The United States said it has clear authority to use military force against Iraq to assure its national security and compel Iraq to comply with applicable UN Security Council resolutions, states a White House report released March 19.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Iraqi president addresses the Iraqis, defies Bush
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein today 7.35 a.m. (Iraq local time) made a speech just three hours from the first American raids against Baghdad. He recited a poem urging the Iraqi people and Iraq's supports to fight the attacker and vowed to achieve victory.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Arab leaders can stop Iraqi war with free will
Syria's Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam has stressed that Syria under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad is firmly standing against the American war on Iraq, out of her care with regard to the Arab future in face of the imminent challenges.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Moussa: Sad day for all Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Thursday said this is a sad day for all the Arabs .
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003
Iraqi opposition continues coordination with Zalmai Zada
The representatives of the Iraqi opposition in Ankara, Turkey, who met yesterday with the US envoy Zalmai Zada and the Turkish officials committed to work for forming a democratic government and defending Iraq's territorial unity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Mubarak holds the Iraqi leadership responsible for grave situation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak held the Iraqi leadership responsible for the grave situation it has already placed itself in and "all of us." He criticized the absence of any genuine Iraqi effort in dealing with the confidence crisis resulting from the aggression against Kuwait.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
US ambassador denies new grace period for Iraq
The US ambassador to Kuwait, Richard Henry Jones, has denied any intention in his country to give a new grace period to Iraq after 4.15 JMT today (Thursday ) at dawn, adding that the attack might happen at any minute after the end of this grace period.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Saudi Arabia denies proposal for Hussein's resigning, Bahrain proposes to host him
Bahrain yesterday proposed to host the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein if he decides to resign and leave, while Saudi Arabia denied a press report that it proposed the resignation of Saddam Hussein to avoid the American war.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Kuwaiti coasts guards kill an Iraqi sailor
A spokesman for the American fifth fleet in Manama said yesterday that a Kuwaiti coasts guards ship opened fire at an Iraqi boat in the Kuwaiti territorial water because it refused to comply with an order to stop and this resulted in killing one member of the Iraqi boat team.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Al-Assad postpones government reshuffle
The speaker of the Syrian parliament Naji al-Otari condemned the American "hegemony" and the "repressive" war the US launches against Iraq.
Syria, Politics, 3/20/2003
Jordan denies Israeli forces on the Jordanian- Iraqi borders
The Jordanian minister of information has denied what was stated by certain media on the existence of Israeli forces along the Jordanian- Iraqi borders.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/20/2003
UN human rights commission: Morocco renews resolve to consolidate the rule of law
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohammed Aujjar, renewed on Tuesday before the United Nations Human Rights Commission that Morocco is determined to promote the rule of law and enhance democracy.
Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2003
Morocco's reiterates call for liberation of Moroccan POWs held in Algeria
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, on Wednesday called on the international community to intensify efforts for the liberation "without delay and conditions" of all Moroccan POWs, still detained in Tindouf camps, in south-western Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/20/2003
One Israeli settler killed, Sharon stress continued aggression against the Palestinians
One Israeli settler was killed in confrontation that took place yesterday between several Israeli settlers and Palestinians to the north of Nablus, while the Palestinian resistance fighters opened fire and two anti- tank missiles against the Israeli army in Rafah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/20/2003
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Secretary General of Arab League, Amr Moussa has stressed the importance of Arab complete adherence to the Arab Summit decision to abstain from extending any facilities to the American forces that threaten the Iraqi unity, safety and lands.
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Arab Lawyers Federation described the premeditated American war against Iraq as a crime against humanity and imposes a strong challenge to the principles of the international law.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara met in New York on Wednesday Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Anan. Both sides stressed the necessity of the commitment to the role of the Security Council in order to reach a peaceful solution and save Iraq the aggression.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday nominated Mohammed Safi Abu Wdan as Deputy Premier for Service Affairs. President al-Assad also assigned Zahed Saed Haj Mossa as governor at Lattakia governorate.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday received a telephone call from the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, and discussed conditions in the region.
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A Saudi Arabian diplomatic source was quoted saying that Saudi Arabia has officially proposed for the first time that the Iraqi president will leave for exile in a last attempt to avoid the war.
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Saudi Arabia's minister of defense and aviation prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday in Riyadh received the commander general of the American central leadership Lt. Gen. Tommy Francs and members of the accompanying delegation, according to the Saudi official news agency.
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The US secretary of state Colin Powell said yesterday that negotiations concerning Libya's responsibility over the Lockerbie issue are at a very critical phase.
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Saudi Arabia's second deputy premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday in Riyadh met with the chairman of the British defense exports commission Allen Jaroud and members of the accompanying delegation.
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