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'Saddam not the only US target, also 50 others'
Washington: Apart from its prime target President Saddam Hussein, the US has also listed for "elimination" 50 of his close aides when it goes to war with Iraq, a media report said.
Emergency base for Blair set up outside London
London: Emergency bases for British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Cabinet colleagues are being set up outside London to keep Britain operational in the event of a terrorist attack in the capital, even as troops' build-up is on for a possible attack on Iraq.
China non-committal on UNSC seat for India
Beijing: China was on March 4 non-committal on supporting India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and said more discussions are needed to arrive at a "consensus" on the issue.
Aussie media flays Howard for praising Musharraf
Sydney: Australian Prime Minister John Howard has come in for sharp criticism by media for praising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for his efforts to fight terrorism with "determination" and "courage".
Terrorists had videotaped WTC months before 9/11
New York: Months before the attack on the World Trade Centre (WTC) in the United States, the terrorists who masterminded the bombing had "painstakingly" videotaped the twin towers.
Khalid arrest will throw more info on Qaida: US
Washington: Enthused by the arrest of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed - an al-Qaida kingpin and suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks - the US has said the latest development could lead to more information about the operations of Osama bin Laden's terrorist network.
Competition has raised productivity in India: IMF
Washington: A comparison of productivity trends in India's manufacturing sector before and after the 1991 reforms suggests that productivity in the protected industries is down while those in which face international competition is up, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Britain rules out use of nuclear arms in Iraq
London: British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon on March 3 ruled out the use of British nuclear arms in the event of war against Iraq, even if Baghdad resorted to chemical weapons.
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