Haiti Rebels Press Near Port au Prince Amid Widespread Chaos
Rebels closed in on Port au Prince as government loyalists torched barricades looted ships and hijacked cars. President Aristide refused to step down despite U S pressure. U S officials floated power transfer to Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandre to avert a full uprising.
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Jean- Bertrand Aristide
United States
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CNN
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Bush Administration
Supreme Court
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Port-au-Prince’s
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U.S. expands Africa military presence amid terror concerns
Air Force General Charles Wald said the United States will increase its military activity in Africa as terrorism threats grow. The plan emphasizes light, mobile forces, joint exercises, and access to airstrips in Angola and Gabon to enable rapid responses and regional security cooperation. Wald, visiting Angola, expects to return about every three months.
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Associated Press
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European Command
Middle East
Ward
Gabon
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Nablus Mayor Resigns Over Lawlessness
Ghassan Shakaa announces resignation accusing the Palestinian Authority of failing to crack down on violence in Nablus. He says the city is collapsing and warns both authorities and residents as calls for change within Fatah grow. He cites lack of arrests in his brother’s November killing and urges stronger enforcement of the law.
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West Bank
Yasser Arafat
Palestinian Authority
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Fatah
Ghassan Shakaa
Associated Press
Ghassan Sha Kaa
Iraqi interim constitution remains in dispute before deadline
Iraqi leaders failed to reach agreement on an interim constitution amid major divides over Islam’s role and Kurdish autonomy. The draft, to guide governance until a permanent charter next year, faces U S approval and a looming June 30 sovereignty handover.
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U.S
L. Paul Bremer
Associated Press
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Feisal Istrabadi
Council
Adnan Pachachi
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