Bush urges Koizumi to speed Japan reform agenda
President Bush on his Asia trip voiced strong backing for Prime Minister Koizumi and his fiscal reform plan in Tokyo. He urged quicker action on bad loans and bank reforms as Japan faces a third recession in a decade, hoping to shield the U.S. economy from spillover.
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Karzai vows stern justice for aviation minister's killers
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged strong punishment for those who killed Abdul Rahman aviation minister amid claims of a government vendetta. He blamed internal rivals and said three senior officials implicated would be brought back from Saudi Arabia for justice.
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Powell challenges Iraq to admit arms inspectors
Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Saddam Hussein to permit UN arms inspectors to enter Iraq without constraints. He said the Bush administration favors regime change and may pursue stronger economic sanctions amid scrutiny by European allies, stressing prudent, determined action.
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