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UN nuclear inspector pushes for compromise in disarmament

By Alyson Brodsy and Charles J. Hanley · Friday, March 14,2003 12:28 a.m.

VIENNA, Austria -- The chief U.N. nuclear inspector urged the Security Council on Thursday to compromise on proposed disarmament conditions for Iraq, with staggered deadlines and no ultimatum for war.

2 Israeli men accidentally killed in friendly fire

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, March 14,2003 12:27 a.m.

PNEI HEVER, West Bank -- Israeli forces backed by a helicopter gunship mistakenly shot and killed two Israelis they believed to be Palestinian gunmen Thursday, the army said, and four Palestinians were killed in another incident.

Missing Utah girl found alive

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 13,2003 4:13 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom nine months ago, was found Wednesday walking down a suburban street with a drifter who had briefly worked at the family's home.

US relations with France hit sour note

By Christina Galoozis · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:27 a.m.

As the controversy of a possible war with Iraq plagues the globe, some Americans are stunned and perplexed by some of France's recent decisions and actions strongly indicating a lack of support for a U.S.-led military invasion.

Rumors spread of bin Laden capture

By Alyson Brodsy and Kathy Gannon · Wednesday, March 12,2003 10:50 p.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The United States and its allies have intensified searches along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan for terrorists they fear may respond to war against Iraq with attacks, intelligence sources say.

Leader of Milosevic opposition killed in Belgrade

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, March 12,2003 10:49 p.m.

BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro -- Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic -- a key leader of the revolt that toppled former President Slobodan Milosevic in October 2000 -- was assassinated Wednesday by gunmen who ambushed him outside the government complex, police sources said.

Soldier, Palestinian gunman killed in Hebron battle

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 11,2003 11:50 p.m.

HEBRON, West Bank -- Israeli troops fired a tank shell at a three-story apartment building Tuesday, then razed it, killing a Palestinian gunman who several hours earlier had attacked an Israeli army patrol, the army and witnesses said.

IU faculty discuss possibility of Iraq war

By Scott Shackelford · Tuesday, March 11,2003 11:50 p.m.

Beyond being a source of controversy for the international community as well as the American people, the question of whether the United States has the right or the obligation to go to war with Iraq is also a topic of debate among intellectuals in the fields of political science and international conflict.

UN debates Iraq resolution

By Alyson Brodsy and Edith M. Lederer · Tuesday, March 11,2003 11:48 p.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- Facing almost certain defeat, the United States and Britain signaled Tuesday they would agree to a short extension of a deadline for Saddam Hussein to disarm or face war. A 45-day delay proposed by six swing council nations appeared out of the question, however.

Proposed Iraq deadline might be extended

By Alyson Brodsy and Dafna Linzer · Tuesday, March 11,2003 1:08 a.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- President Bush's urgent phone campaign to world leaders, seeking their support for a tough deadline on Iraq, came up short Monday --forcing a delay of the Security Council's vote and opening the doors to a possible compromise to give Saddam Hussein more time.

Palestinian parliament approves new position

By Ibrahim Hazboun · Tuesday, March 11,2003 1:04 a.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinian parliament approved the new position of prime minister on Monday as part of reforms sought by the United States, Europe and Israel to curb Yasser Arafat's near absolute powers. It appears Arafat will retain control of two key issues -- security and peace talks with Israel -- while the new prime minister will deal largely with internal affairs, including naming and supervising Cabinet ministers.

North Korea test-fires missile

By Christopher Torchia · Tuesday, March 11,2003 12 a.m.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea test-fired a missile into the sea Monday in what was seen as an attempt to raise tension further in the standoff over its nuclear programs and pressure the United States into negotiations.

France, Russia to oppose war

By Edith M. Lederer · Monday, March 10,2003 11:59 p.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- Days away from a U.N. vote that could lead to war in Iraq, France and Russia said Monday that they would oppose the U.S.-backed resolution setting a March 17 ultimatum for Saddam Hussein, a strong indication the measure could face defeat.

Data hints at last minute override

By Marcia Dunn · Monday, March 10,2003 9:41 p.m.

HOUSTON -- An attempt might have been made to override Columbia's autopilot in the final few seconds of its doomed flight, according to information received Sunday by the space shuttle's accident investigation board.

Baghdad trying to meet demands, Iraqi officials say

By Hamza Hendawi · Monday, March 10,2003 12:55 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A top Iraqi official said Sunday he is convinced the United States has decided to go to war but that Iraq's cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors would strengthen opposition on the Security Council to U.S. war plans.

Search for bin Laden narrowing

By Paul Haven · Sunday, March 9,2003 11:46 p.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The walls may be closing in on Osama bin Laden after the capture of one of his most trusted lieutenants, but the world's most wanted man has survived a lifetime of close calls, and has made narrow escapes his calling card.

Palestinian suicide bomber kills 16, injures 55

By Abdullah AlShihri and Jason Keyser · Friday, March 7,2003 12:53 p.m.

HAIFA, Israel -- A bomber blew himself up aboard a bus filled with students in this northern Israeli city Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 55. The blast spread blood-splattered debris throughout a prosperous hilltop neighborhood, ending a two-month lull in suicide bombings.

Baghdad says it's ready to fight

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hamza Hendawi · Friday, March 7,2003 10:28 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Baghdad residents are snapping up pistols and hunting rifles; trenches and sandbagged gun positions are multiplying. Militiamen loyal to Saddam Hussein say they're ready for a fight to the death.

Plane crash kills 102, 1 survives

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hassane Meftahi · Friday, March 7,2003 10:28 a.m.

ALGIERS, Algeria -- An Air Algerie jet caught fire on one of its engines and crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport deep in the Sahara Desert on Thursday, killing 102 people on board, the airline said. One person survived. The crash of the Boeing 737 occurred minutes after the plane left the Algerian town of Tamanrasset bound for the capital, Algiers, nearly 1,000 miles to the north.

Bush holds prime-time news conference amid resistance to Iraq policy

By Ron Fournier · Thursday, March 6,2003 3:57 p.m.

WASHINGTON - Edging toward war, President Bush scheduled a rare prime-time news conference Thursday in an effort to counter stiff opposition to his plans for disarming Iraq.