Sharon’s Washington visit reinforces US backing for Israel
Ariel Sharon ends a three day trip in Washington with pledges of US support to defend Israel against Iraqi missiles and a Bush endorsement of Israel’s right to respond. A senior Israeli official said Bush provided advance warning assurances if Israel attacked Iraq and that the US plans to stop Iraqi rockets targeted at Israel. The talks followed Bush’s public endorsement of Israel’s right to strike back.
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Security minister cites foreign terrorists in Bali bombing
Indonesia's Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said foreign terrorists may have carried out the Bali nightclub blast. Police focus on eight suspects as possible links to Jemaah Islamiyah. He warned against naming culprits while noting possible Indonesian or foreign involvement.
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Al Qaeda shifts to targeting Middle East oil interests
U S counterterrorism officials warn al Qaida may target petroleum in the Middle East after a French tanker bombing off Yemen and a failed Saudi oil complex attack. Senior leaders hint at oil as a strike focus, with Saudi authorities reporting a near miss on a pipeline and terminal this summer.
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