Marine sentenced in Somalia court martial for theft and assault
A U S Marine, PFC Larry Thomas of Maricopa County Arizona, pleaded guilty to theft and assault for grabbing a vendor’s canes and striking him after pursuit. He received two months confinement, one month hard labor, a fine, and rank reduction. An Australian soldier died, raising coalition toll to 16. Two Somalis died in a vehicle accident as Gen Colin Powell prepared to visit the region.
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U.N. Peacekeepers Face Attacks as Elections Planned in Cambodia
U.N. chief Yasushi Akashi says peacekeeping troops will guide Cambodia through democratic elections in May despite a week of attacks on personnel. Five U.N. soldiers have died in six attacks, including three unidentified Bulgarian peacekeepers killed in Kompong Thom.
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U.S. Eyes Revised Bosnia Peace Plan To Win Serb Support
Secretary of State Warren Christopher suggested a revised Bosnia peace proposal aimed at pleasing Serb nationalists while maintaining pressure tactics such as stricter sanctions on federal Yugoslavia. The plan envisions a year long war ending with 10 ethnic zones and a weak central government amid Bosnian Muslim population concerns. In Bosnia Serbs rejected the plan in Bileca as U.N. diplomats prepared new sanctions and relief convoys faced further blockades.
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Armenian Offensive Strikes Nagorno Karabakh Stronghold Kelbajar
Armenian forces launched a major attack near Nagorno Karabakh with Kelbajar at the center of heavy clashes. Azerbaijan declared a 60 day state of emergency, imposing curfews and travel bans as the war grinds on and the death toll rises.
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