Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/17/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 17, 2003
- Rumsfeld, Myers briefings on the war against Iraq Iraq-USA, Military, 3/22/2003
- 15 Palestinians arrested; Palestinians attack Ghoushe katif
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday continued aggression against the Palestinians and incurred in several area in the West Bank and Gaza and arrested more than 15 Palestinians on charges of resisting the occupation. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/22/2003 - An explosive went off in Sidon Lebanon, Local, 3/22/2003
- American forces brake into Iraq from Kuwaiti borders
The American land forces broke into southern Iraq following intensive artillery bombardment of the Iraqi positions. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/21/2003 - Yemeni authorities to facilitate travel measures for Yemenis in Iraq Yemen-Iraq, Local, 3/21/2003
- Learning suspended in the Kuwaiti schools Kuwait, Local, 3/21/2003
- Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the Americans
An American military source in north Kuwait's desert announced yesterday that thousands of Iraqi soldiers in the south east of the country are ready to surrender to the American forces. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/21/2003 - Yemen: work in foreign oil companies proceeds normal Yemen, Local, 3/21/2003
- New Palestinian Prime Minister starts consultation; 20 new Israeli incursions
The source added that the Israeli army demolished several houses and arrested the Palestinian Murad Abu Rukab before his house was completely demolished by bulldozers after all citizens were taken out of their houses by force. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/21/2003 - Rainfall prayers in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/21/2003
- Morality trial to resume on april 3th in Casablanca
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided on Thursday to resume, on April 3th, the trial of 14 youths accused of "detaining object contrary to morality" and of "acts likely to undermine Islamic faith." Morocco, Judicial, 3/21/2003 - 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 - Saudi defense minister confers with British military exports official Saudi Arabia-UK, Military, 3/20/2003
- Activities of Rabat capital of Arab culture for 2003 launched tonight
Rabat will officially launch activities featured as part of the Capital of Arab Culture for 2003 in a ceremony to be in Rabat held next Saturday, under the theme: "Morocco, land of encounters." Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/20/2003 - Court adjourns Lebanese extradition case to March 26
Morocco's Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to March 26th the case of Lebanese national Hussein Hariri, who after escaping from Swiss prison, sought refuge in Morocco. Morocco-Lebanon, Judicial, 3/20/2003 - Sanaa Security official, guards killed
An official at the Yemeni police announced that that a high ranking official in the terrorism fighting units was killed yesterday with two of his guards Yemen, Local, 3/20/2003 - Four Palestinians, one Israeli soldier killed near Bethlehem
Four Palestinians were killed yesterday by the Israeli forces which continued aggression against the Palestinians and broke into several area in the West Bank and Gaza and arrested more than 10 Palestinians on charge of resisting occupation. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/19/2003 - Yemeni kills an American, Canadian and commits suicide
A Yemeni official said that an armed Yemeni named Naji al-Kamim killed yesterday one American and one Candian working in Safir oil field in the Mareb province, situated 300 Km to the east of Sanaa before he committed suicide. Yemen-USA, Local, 3/19/2003 - Israel invades Beit Lahia, al-Nseirat camp, 12 Palestinians were killed
The Israeli forces yesterday committed a new massacre in Gaza in which 10 Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded. Two Palestinians from al-Aqsa groups of the Fatah movement were killed in an explosion installed by the Israeli army near Toulkarem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/18/2003 - Continued Israeli aggressions against south Lebanese areas
The Israeli warplanes yesterday continued violation of the Lebanese sovereignty, as several Israeli jets flew in the airspace of the eastern sector of south Lebanon at low altitudes and carried out provocative raids and broke the sound barrier. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/18/2003 - The USA V.S. ArabicNews.com
So here we are. The foundation of liberty and democracy are genuine free speech, and free speech is the US biggest strategic enemy. Regional-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003 - UN resolution to eject the United States from the United Nations
This is the ultimate threat the US is using to intimidate and coerce world countries to gain their support. The tactics the US is using are those of despots, and dictatorships that always go beyond the law and will use any means to achieve their interests -- bribe, lie, intimidate, and if all else fails, use force. That is the state of affairs the world is in today. Regional-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003 - The US has not made its case against Iraq
The US vice president asserted Sunday that "We know (Iraqi President Saddam Hussein) has been absolutely devoted to trying to acquire nuclear weapons, and we believe he has, in fact, reconstituted nuclear weapons,'' Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003 - What exactly does the USA mean by 'Iraq must disarm?'
The United States keeps reiterating that "Iraq must disarm." The US claims that Iraq has nuclear, chemical and biological weapons or capabilities. But the US has failed to provide credible evidence to this effect, and all efforts so far by UN inspectors have yielded no proof of such claims. Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003 - Prince Moulay Rachid receives chairman of world water council and crown prince of Japan Morocco, Local, 3/17/2003
- Air flights over the Gulf area change tracks Gulf-Iraq, Local, 3/17/2003
- Observations on man in position of leadership and their belief Regional, Editorial, 3/17/2003