Chirac Leads France as Global Counterweight to U S War Plans
French President Jacques Chirac emerges as a vocal antiwar leader opposing President Bush on Iraq. He leverages France veto power and EU leadership ambitions to curb U S dominance while defending Arab relations and France’s oil interests amid a European power balance.
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Rebels claim hostage hold on three Americans in Colombia
FARC acknowledged for the first time that it shot down a US plane and is holding three Americans accused of CIA ties. The White House sent 150 soldiers to assist search in southern Colombia amid ongoing military operations and counterdrug support.
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