Sharon blames Palestinians over Bethlehem church standoff
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon blamed Palestinians for the failed compromise to surrender control of gunmen sheltering in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. Bush pressed Powell on ending the siege as troops surround the site with more than 200 people inside, including clergy. In Frankfurt, five Algerians faced trial for plotting to blow up a French holiday market, with Lamine Maroni shouting defiant remarks as prosecutors outline al Qaida links.
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America to continue effort in Philippines
Adm. Dennis Blair head of U S Pacific Command says expanded American support will persist to crush the Abu Sayyaf group holding missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham on Basilan. Blair, retiring May 2, praised progress during six month counterterrorism exercises and met with U S troops in Zamboanga and Basilan.
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Powell holds hope for cease-fire in Middle East talks
Secretary of State Colin Powell said progress is being made with Israel and the Palestinians and expressed hope for a cease-fire within 24 hours. He noted talks were not yet a formal cease-fire and planned to depart Israel Wednesday for Cairo, with further meetings planned with Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat.
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Allied fighters launch major offensive in eastern Afghanistan
Allied forces led by the United States begin a new combat operation in eastern Afghanistan with British American and Afghan troops. The push marks Britain’s Royal Marines first combat use in the Afghan war and follows months after Operation Anaconda. U S officials report all personnel accounted for after a demolition range explosion near Mullah Omar’s former residence in Kandahar injured four Americans.
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