Last updated on 3/19/03
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News Archives from March 18, 2003:
US| World | Afghanistan | India/Pakistan | Iraq | Middle East | Korea | Military | Bio/Chemical| Investigation | Financial | Op-Ed
US Headlines:
30 Governments Back U.S. Stance on Iraq
Dictionary definition of the word 'unilateral'
Kurdish Chemical Attack Survivors Testify on Capitol Hill
In Detroit, First Post-9/11 Terrorism Trial
Iraqi sympathizers detained, questioned
US terror threat raised to orange after speech
Poll: Support for Bush, War Grows
World split over U.S. Iraq ultimatum
'The Tyrant Will Soon Be Gone'
Dixie Chicks in trouble with fans
Networks: Changes in War Coverage
U.S. Plans Homeland Security Ahead of War
Susan Sarandon's 'Rabid' Republican Mom
Transcript of President Bush's speech
World Headlines:
Philippines: Muslim rebels claim responsibility for highway ambush
Parliament votes to back Blair 412 to 149
British Police Find Bombs in Raid Near Airport
British parliament grants Blair backing for war
Iran warns US 'biggest blow' to come
Urgent Turkish talks on US troops
Britain: Blair puts case for Iraq action
Britain: Third UK Minister Resigns Over Blair's Iraq Policy
Their leaders' failure to counter U.S. incenses many Arabs
Vitriolic language over U.S. war plans permeates Arab world
Beirut reaffirms anti-war stance, support for diplomacy
Central African Republic: Fear grips looted Bangui
Philippines: Five hurt in Cotabato church blast
Philippines: AMLC freezes 450 bank accounts with P1-B deposits
Australia: Iraqi Embassy in Canberra closed
Britain: Second Minister Resigns Over Iraq
Afghanistan Headlines:
Aid or heroin Afghanistan warns
Iraq:
First shots fired at sea as allied battle plan unfolds
Saddam's son vows bloody battle
Iraqis sue over first Gulf War
Iraq’s Neighbors Prepare For Refugees Influx
UN inspectors look back in some anger
Iraqi Leadership Rejects U.S. Ultimatum
Shiite cleric may be a force, after Saddam
Saddam Uses Jihad To Rally Muslims
Aid Agencies Fear a Humanitarian Disaster in Iraq
Saddam reportedly offered condeitional step-down prior to ultimatum
Iraqi child soldiers pose deadly dilemma
Kurds flee cities in the north
President Fox says Mexico 'regrets' imminent war with Iraq
China, Pakistan close embassies in Iraq
Malasian embassy in Iraq closed
Indian embassy pulls staff from Iraq
Greek embassy in Iraq to close by the end of the day
Pakistan / India Headlines:
India, Pak exchange fire; 5 Pak soldiers killed
103 Pakistanis released from various detention centers
Israeli / Palestinian Headlines:
Israeli air force patrolling 24 hours daily
Two Hamas leaders, Israeli soldier killed in West Bank
Israeli Soldier, Palestinian Gunman Killed in Fire-Fight near Bethlehem
Home Front instructs public to seal rooms ahead of Iraq war
Healthcare system prepares for war
British Airways suspends flights to Israel
Palestinian Parliament Approves PM Bill
Israelis urged to avoid Southeast Asia
Korea:
S. Korea Fears Rising Tensions Amid War
US boosts capacity to launch air strikes on North Korea
Military Headlines:
Early teams to seek hidden weapons of mass destruction
World War II vet vows to return honors to France
U.S. troops make final preparations
War's start likely to see aerial assault
Troops relieved to hear Bush ultimatum
Pentagon planning to crush Hussein
Troop Reaction: 'It's About Time'
Hacker strikes Army servers via software flaw
Bio/Chemical Headlines:
Faster Methods Needed to Deliver Anti-Anthrax Meds
Chemical threat to Brits abroad
Investigation Headlines:
Financial Headlines:
Airlines Shares Surge Despite Looming War
Saudis Stock Oil Reserve to Make Up for Iraq Loss
U.S. Faces Summer Gasoline Crunch
U.S. aims to protect financial system
Op-Ed:
French stand not about Iraq but about who runs the world
Confident president puts much at risk
